Malay Blue-banded Kingfisher vs Bismarck Kingfisher

Alcedo peninsulae compared with Ceyx websteri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Malay Blue-banded Kingfisher Bismarck Kingfisher
Scientific Name Alcedo peninsulae Ceyx websteri
Order Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Family Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 16.1 cm (6.3 in) 17.8 cm (7.0 in)
Weight 43.68333333333334 g (1.54 oz) 59.333333333333336 g (2.09 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-5 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Malay Blue-banded Kingfisher only

None

Bismarck Kingfisher only

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Malay Blue-banded Kingfisher

Vulnerable

Bismarck Kingfisher

About These Birds

Bismarck Kingfisher

The Bismarck Kingfisher is a vulnerable, small forest kingfisher endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago in Papua New Guinea. It has richly colored rufous and blue plumage typical of dwarf kingfishers. It inhabits the dark forest floor and undergrowth, hunting insects, small lizards, and other small vertebrates.

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