African Dwarf-kingfisher vs Hook-billed Kingfisher

Ispidina lecontei compared with Melidora macrorrhina

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Dwarf-kingfisher Hook-billed Kingfisher
Scientific Name Ispidina lecontei Melidora macrorrhina
Order Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Family Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 9.5 cm (3.7 in) 23.6 cm (9.3 in)
Weight 10.0 g (0.35 oz) 99.0 g (3.49 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3 2-3
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Dwarf-kingfisher only

None

Hook-billed Kingfisher only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Dwarf-kingfisher

Least Concern

Hook-billed Kingfisher

About These Birds

African Dwarf-kingfisher

The African Dwarf-kingfisher is one of the world's smallest kingfishers at just 10g, found in West and Central African rainforests. It hunts insects with typical kingfisher precision.

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