Striped Kingfisher vs African Pygmy-kingfisher

Halcyon chelicuti compared with Ispidina picta

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Striped Kingfisher African Pygmy-kingfisher
Scientific Name Halcyon chelicuti Ispidina picta
Order Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Family Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.8 cm (6.2 in) 10.5 cm (4.1 in)
Weight 41.166666666666664 g (1.45 oz) 12.6 g (0.44 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-5 3-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Striped Kingfisher only

None

African Pygmy-kingfisher only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Striped 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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