Bismarck Kingfisher vs Little Paradise-kingfisher

Ceyx websteri compared with Tanysiptera hydrocharis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bismarck Kingfisher Little Paradise-kingfisher
Scientific Name Ceyx websteri Tanysiptera hydrocharis
Order Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Family Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Data Deficient
Length
Wingspan 17.8 cm (7.0 in) 17.4 cm (6.9 in)
Weight 59.333333333333336 g (2.09 oz) 33.0 g (1.16 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Bismarck Kingfisher only

Little Paradise-kingfisher only

None

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Bismarck Kingfisher

Data Deficient

Little Paradise-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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