Eurystomus orientalis
2 Dollarbird at Red Hill, ACT
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| Eurystomus orientalis | MatthewFrawley | 12 Nov 2020 | |
| Eurystomus orientalis | LisaH | 12 Nov 2020 |
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I observed the male feed the insect in his beak (photos 2 and 3) to the female, with photo 1 being post-feeding. They flew and glided and showed off their white spots under their wings - lovely to see.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.103890-35.328477
- Maps Federal Golf Course
- Places Red Hill, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 11 Nov 2020 07:06 PM Recorded on
- LisaH Recorded by
- Yes Nesting site
Collections
- LisaH Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Eurystomus orientalis Intermediate size Other Birds Birds
Species information
- Eurystomus orientalis Scientific name
- Dollarbird Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 718.4m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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