Higher classification Eurystomus | Phylum Chordata Family Coraciidae Scientific name Eurystomus azureus Rank Species | |
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Similar Eurystomus, Bird, Dollarbird, Blue‑throated roller, Roller | ||
The azure dollarbird (Eurystomus azureus) also known as the azure roller, purple dollarbird or purple roller, is a species of bird in the Coraciidae family. It is endemic to the Maluku Islands in Indonesia.
Habitat
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations. It is negatively affected by habitat loss. For some time, it was assumed to be decreasing in numbers quite rapidly and it was uplisted to Vulnerable in the 2000 IUCN Red List. However, more recently it was determined to be—although still declining—more common than previously believed and thus it is downlisted to Near Threatened in 2007.
References
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