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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut	North Philippine Dwarf-kingfisher	Common Kingfisher
Nom scientifique	Ceyx melanurus	Alcedo atthis
Ordre	Coraciiformes	Coraciiformes
Famille	Alcedinidae	Alcedinidae
Statut de conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern
Longueur	—	17,0 cm (6.7 in)
Envergure	11,5 cm (4.5 in)	25,0 cm (9.8 in)
Poids	20,15 g (0.71 oz)	36,0 g (1.27 oz)
Régime alimentaire	--	Small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Hunts from a low perch over water, diving headfirst …
Taille de la couvée	--	3-10
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

North Philippine Dwarf-kingfisher —

Common Kingfisher 17,0 cm

Envergure

North Philippine Dwarf-kingfisher 11,5 cm

Common Kingfisher 25,0 cm

Poids

North Philippine Dwarf-kingfisher 20,15 g

Common Kingfisher 36,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

North Philippine Dwarf-kingfisher only

🌲 Forest

Common Kingfisher only

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

Common Kingfisher

Clear, slow-flowing rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds with suitable perching and nesting banks. Requires clean water with good fish populations.

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Song & Call Comparison

North Philippine Dwarf-kingfisher

Common Kingfisher

Chant

A sharp, penetrating 'chee' whistle given in flight, often the first indication of its presence. Short, shrill single note as it darts low over rivers. Contact call is a rippling …

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Geographic Range & Migration

North Philippine Dwarf-kingfisher

Common Kingfisher

Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter.

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

North Philippine Dwarf-kingfisher

Least Concern

Common Kingfisher

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How to Tell Them Apart

North Philippine Dwarf-kingfisher

Common Kingfisher

Plumage

Brilliant electric blue upperparts and orange underparts. Blue-green crown with darker barring. White throat patch and cheek spots. A flash of blue in flight.

Bec

Long, straight, dagger-like dark bill — orange base on the lower mandible in females

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About These Birds

North Philippine Dwarf-kingfisher

Common Kingfisher

The common kingfisher is a dazzling jewel of waterways, its iridescent blue plumage caused by light refraction in the feather structure rather than pigment. These birds inspired the design of the Shinkansen bullet train in Japan — the shape of their bill was copied to reduce sonic booms when trains exit tunnels.

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