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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