African Pygmy-kingfisher vs Stork-billed Kingfisher

Ispidina picta verglichen mit Pelargopsis capensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal African Pygmy-kingfisher Stork-billed Kingfisher
Wissenschaftlicher Name Ispidina picta Pelargopsis capensis
Ordnung Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Familie Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 10,5 cm (4.1 in) 29,3 cm (11.5 in)
Gewicht 12,6 g (0.44 oz) 182,5 g (6.44 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 3-6 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

African Pygmy-kingfisher only

Stork-billed Kingfisher only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

African Pygmy-kingfisher

Least Concern

Stork-billed 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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