African Pygmy-kingfisher vs Giant Kingfisher

Ispidina picta verglichen mit Megaceryle maxima

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Merkmal African Pygmy-kingfisher Giant Kingfisher
Wissenschaftlicher Name Ispidina picta Megaceryle maxima
Ordnung Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Familie Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 10,5 cm (4.1 in) 39,4 cm (15.5 in)
Gewicht 12,6 g (0.44 oz) 335,1666666666667 g (11.82 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 3-6 3-5
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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

African Pygmy-kingfisher only

Giant Kingfisher only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

African Pygmy-kingfisher

Least Concern

Giant 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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