African Pygmy-kingfisher vs Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher

Ispidina picta compared with Todiramphus australasia

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Pygmy-kingfisher Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher
Scientific Name Ispidina picta Todiramphus australasia
Order Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Family Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 10.5 cm (4.1 in) 15.2 cm (6.0 in)
Weight 12.6 g (0.44 oz) 44.4 g (1.57 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-6 --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Pygmy-kingfisher only

Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Pygmy-kingfisher

Least Concern

Cinnamon-banded 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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