Sulawesi Dwarf-kingfisher vs African Pygmy-kingfisher

Ceyx fallax compared with Ispidina picta

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Sulawesi Dwarf-kingfisher African Pygmy-kingfisher
Scientific Name Ceyx fallax Ispidina picta
Order Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Family Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 11.6 cm (4.6 in) 10.5 cm (4.1 in)
Weight 18.0 g (0.63 oz) 12.6 g (0.44 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 3-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Sulawesi Dwarf-kingfisher only

None

African Pygmy-kingfisher only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Sulawesi Dwarf-kingfisher

Least Concern

African Pygmy-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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