African Pygmy-kingfisher vs Guam Kingfisher

Ispidina picta compared with Todiramphus cinnamominus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Pygmy-kingfisher Guam Kingfisher
Scientific Name Ispidina picta Todiramphus cinnamominus
Order Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Family Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Extinct in the Wild
Length
Wingspan 10.5 cm (4.1 in) 18.8 cm (7.4 in)
Weight 12.6 g (0.44 oz) 62.03333333333333 g (2.19 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-6 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Pygmy-kingfisher only

Guam Kingfisher only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Pygmy-kingfisher

Extinct in the Wild

Guam 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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