Scaly-breasted Kingfisher vs Little Paradise-kingfisher

Actenoides princeps compared with Tanysiptera hydrocharis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Scaly-breasted Kingfisher Little Paradise-kingfisher
Scientific Name Actenoides princeps Tanysiptera hydrocharis
Order Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Family Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Data Deficient
Length
Wingspan 22.6 cm (8.9 in) 17.4 cm (6.9 in)
Weight 105.0 g (3.70 oz) 33.0 g (1.16 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Scaly-breasted Kingfisher only

None

Little Paradise-kingfisher only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Scaly-breasted Kingfisher

Data Deficient

Little Paradise-kingfisher

About These Birds

Scaly-breasted Kingfisher

The Scaly-breasted Kingfisher (<em>Actenoides princeps</em>) is a member of the family Alcedinidae and inhabits forested landscapes within its range. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. It is currently assessed as Least Concern, and its populations are not believed to face an immediate global threat, though local habitat pressures may affect individual subpopulations. This species nests by excavating burrows, a characteristic nesting behavior shared among several Actenoides kingfishers. A clutch of approximately 4 …

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