African Pygmy-kingfisher vs Hook-billed Kingfisher

Ispidina picta مقارنةً بـ Melidora macrorrhina

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة African Pygmy-kingfisher Hook-billed Kingfisher
الاسم العلمي Ispidina picta Melidora macrorrhina
الرتبة Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
الفصيلة Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 10,5 cm (4.1 in) 23,6 cm (9.3 in)
الوزن 12,6 g (0.44 oz) 99,0 g (3.49 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 3-6 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

African Pygmy-kingfisher only

Hook-billed Kingfisher only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

African Pygmy-kingfisher

Least Concern

Hook-billed 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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