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Sighting 4366012

Eurystomus orientalis

2 Dollarbird at Killara, VIC

Eurystomus orientalis at Killara, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 06:35 AM
Eurystomus orientalis at Killara, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 06:35 AM
Eurystomus orientalis at Killara, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 06:35 AM
Eurystomus orientalis at Killara, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 06:35 AM
Eurystomus orientalis at Killara, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 06:35 AM
Eurystomus orientalis at Killara, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 06:35 AM
Eurystomus orientalis at Killara, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 06:35 AM
Eurystomus orientalis at Killara, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 06:35 AM
Eurystomus orientalis at Killara, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 06:35 AM
Eurystomus orientalis at Killara, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 06:35 AM
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Eurystomus orientalis 9 Jan 2021 ChrisAllen
Eurystomus orientalis 9 Jan 2021 KylieWaldon

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I was treated to a rare airshow of Dollarbirds. Three immature birds together in a tree kept flocking out, spiraling around and then returned to the tree. Two adult birds appeared to be going between them and the river, catching cicadas. And all the calling and gaggling noises they make was continuous.

6 comments

ChrisAllen wrote:
   9 Jan 2021
These are some amazing photos again Kylie!
KylieWaldon wrote:
   9 Jan 2021
Thanks Chris. These are my best photos ever of this species. Normally I just get a dark shadow with a red beak.
MatthewFrawley wrote:
   10 Jan 2021
Great photos of this bird in flight.
KylieWaldon wrote:
   10 Jan 2021
Thanks Matthew. I had lots of opportunity. Just very large overhead powerlines between me and the birds so some shots are actually between the lines!
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   25 Jan 2021
Brilliant images Kylie and really good to meet you...!
KylieWaldon wrote:
   25 Jan 2021
it was good to put a face to text/avatar for me too! :)

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  • Eurystomus orientalis Scientific name
  • Dollarbird Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 718.4m Recorded at altitude
  • 354 images trained Machine learning

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