Blyth's Kingfisher vs African Pygmy-kingfisher

Alcedo hercules مقارنةً بـ Ispidina picta

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Blyth's Kingfisher African Pygmy-kingfisher
الاسم العلمي Alcedo hercules Ispidina picta
الرتبة Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
الفصيلة Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 19,2 cm (7.6 in) 10,5 cm (4.1 in)
الوزن 62,5 g (2.20 oz) 12,6 g (0.44 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 4-6 3-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Blyth's Kingfisher only

بلا

African Pygmy-kingfisher only

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Blyth's Kingfisher

Least Concern

African Pygmy-kingfisher

About These Birds

African Pygmy-kingfisher

The African Pygmy-kingfisher is a jewel-like bird of the Alcedinidae family, with a wingspan of only about 10 cm and a weight of 12–13 g. Found in forests and wooded areas across sub-Saharan Africa, it often hunts insects on the forest floor rather than fish.

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