About the Azure Roller
The azure dollarbird also known as the azure roller, purple dollarbird or purple roller, is a species of bird in the family Coraciidae. It is endemic to North Maluku in Indonesia. Formerly, some authorities considered the azure dollarbird to be a subspecies of the oriental dollarbird.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Rollers (Coraciidae) |
| Species | Eurystomus azureus |
| Species Codes | purrol1, AZRO, AZDO |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Azure Roller belong to?
The Azure Roller (Eurystomus azureus) belongs to the Rollers family (Coraciidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Azure Roller?
The Azure Roller is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Azure Roller?
The azure dollarbird also known as the azure roller, purple dollarbird or purple roller, is a species of bird in the family Coraciidae. It is endemic to North Maluku in Indonesia. Formerly, some authorities considered the azure dollarbird to be a subspecies of the oriental dollarbird....
Where can I report a Azure Roller sighting?
You can log sightings of Azure Roller on eBird (ebird.org) using species code purrol1, or on iNaturalist.
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