Rufous-collared Kingfisher vs African Pygmy-kingfisher

Actenoides concretus comparé à Ispidina picta

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Attribut Rufous-collared Kingfisher African Pygmy-kingfisher
Nom scientifique Actenoides concretus Ispidina picta
Ordre Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Famille Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 22,2 cm (8.7 in) 10,5 cm (4.1 in)
Poids 75,2 g (2.65 oz) 12,6 g (0.44 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2 3-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Rufous-collared Kingfisher only

Aucun(e)

African Pygmy-kingfisher only

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Rufous-collared Kingfisher

Least Concern

African Pygmy-kingfisher

About These Birds

Rufous-collared Kingfisher

The Rufous-collared Kingfisher (<em>Actenoides concretus</em>) belongs to the family Alcedinidae and inhabits forest environments. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. This species is currently assessed as Near Threatened, indicating that it faces some risk of population decline, likely linked to ongoing forest loss across its range in Southeast Asia. It is a forest specialist that depends on intact lowland and montane woodland. The species nests by excavating burrows in earthen banks or …

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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