Malagasy Kingfisher vs African Pygmy-kingfisher

Corythornis vintsioides comparé à Ispidina picta

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Attribut Malagasy Kingfisher African Pygmy-kingfisher
Nom scientifique Corythornis vintsioides Ispidina picta
Ordre Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Famille Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 11,8 cm (4.6 in) 10,5 cm (4.1 in)
Poids 19,416666666666668 g (0.68 oz) 12,6 g (0.44 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3-6 3-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Malagasy Kingfisher only

African Pygmy-kingfisher only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Malagasy Kingfisher

Least Concern

African Pygmy-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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