American Pygmy-kingfisher vs African Dwarf-kingfisher

Chloroceryle aenea مقارنةً بـ Ispidina lecontei

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة American Pygmy-kingfisher African Dwarf-kingfisher
الاسم العلمي Chloroceryle aenea Ispidina lecontei
الرتبة Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
الفصيلة Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 11,2 cm (4.4 in) 9,5 cm (3.7 in)
الوزن 13,983333333333334 g (0.49 oz) 10,0 g (0.35 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 3-4 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

American Pygmy-kingfisher only

African Dwarf-kingfisher only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

American Pygmy-kingfisher

Least Concern

African Dwarf-kingfisher

About These Birds

American Pygmy-kingfisher

The American Pygmy-kingfisher is a tiny kingfisher weighing only 14 g with an 11.2 cm wingspan, inhabiting shaded streams and swampy forest edges from Mexico to South America. Despite its small size, it is an accomplished fisher, diving from low perches into shallow water.

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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