Brown-breasted Kingfisher vs African Pygmy-kingfisher

Halcyon gularis comparé à Ispidina picta

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Brown-breasted Kingfisher African Pygmy-kingfisher
Nom scientifique Halcyon gularis Ispidina picta
Ordre Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Famille Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 24,0 cm (9.4 in) 10,5 cm (4.1 in)
Poids 91,91666666666667 g (3.24 oz) 12,6 g (0.44 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-4 3-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Brown-breasted Kingfisher only

African Pygmy-kingfisher only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Brown-breasted 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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