Historical
126. Eurystomus orientalis, Lin.

In habits the Broad-billed roller (Dollardbird - Ed) differs conspicuously from C. affinis. (Indian Roller 'affinis' - Ed) During the day it, as a rule, keeps to the fo rest, or, at any rate, within its immediate vicinity, and is not at all active, remaining seated on the topmost branches of some tall dead tree for hours at a time. In the morning and evening, but especially during the latter time, it is very active; it then comes into the clearings, and from some commandingperchkeeps a sharp look-out for any passing insect, generally seizing them on a wing, but often be termed crepuscular in their habits, for, when all, or nearly all, other diurnal birds have gone to roost, and only Night Jars, Owls and bats are abroad Eurystomus is still busy hawking for insects. In the morning and evening they are generally easily approached and shot, but, as a rule, during the day they are shy, at least this is my experience of them in Burma.

Unlike C. affinis, it avoids the open or sparsely-wooded portions of the country, being (so far as I have observed) found only in the evergreen forests, and their immediate vicinity. - W.D.