Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher vs African Dwarf-kingfisher

Ceyx erithaca مقارنةً بـ Ispidina lecontei

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher African Dwarf-kingfisher
الاسم العلمي Ceyx erithaca Ispidina lecontei
الرتبة Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
الفصيلة Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 11,6 cm (4.6 in) 9,5 cm (3.7 in)
الوزن 17,033333333333335 g (0.60 oz) 10,0 g (0.35 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 3-7 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher only

African Dwarf-kingfisher only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher

Least Concern

African Dwarf-kingfisher

About These Birds

Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher

The Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher is a near-threatened, jewel-like tiny kingfisher of the forest floor in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. It has violet-blue upperparts, a bright orange-rufous head and underparts, and a red bill. It inhabits the dark forest interior near streams, hunting small fish, insects, and amphibians.

African Dwarf-kingfisher

The African Dwarf-kingfisher is one of the world's smallest kingfishers at just 10g, found in West and Central African rainforests. It hunts insects with typical kingfisher precision.

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