African Pygmy-kingfisher
Ispidina picta
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Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
10,5 cm
Gewicht
12,6 g
Familie
Alcedinidae
Ordnung
Coraciiformes
Über uns
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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 10,5 cm | 4.1 in |
| Gewicht | 12,6 g | 0.44 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: BU.
Gelegegröße
3-6
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Coraciiformes (Eisvögel und Racken) |
| Familie | Alcedinidae (Eisvögel) |
| Genus | Ispidina |
| Arten | Ispidina picta |
Distribution
African Pygmy-kingfisher has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Vorhanden
Not recorded
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External Databases
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Is the African Pygmy-kingfisher endangered?
The African Pygmy-kingfisher has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Pygmy-kingfisher nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the African Pygmy-kingfisher?
The African Pygmy-kingfisher has a wingspan of 10.5 cm, weight of 12.6 g.
What order and family does the African Pygmy-kingfisher belong to?
The African Pygmy-kingfisher (Ispidina picta) belongs to the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae.
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