1 HE Australian Roller is commonly 

 known as the Dollar Bird. It receives 

 this name because of a spot of silvery white 

 feathers in the centre of each wing, which 

 resembles in shape the coin called a dollar. 

 The aboriginal name is Natykin. It is a bold 

 and daring bird, and not easily frightened. 

 It nests in hollow limbs of trees, and in the 

 hatching season the male bird always keeps 

 close to where his mate is sitting, and guards 

 the nest very carefully. Its food consists of 

 insects which it catches in the air, and among 

 the branches of trees. It seems to like dull 



