Black-capped Kingfisher vs African Pygmy-kingfisher

Halcyon pileata comparé à Ispidina picta

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Attribut Black-capped Kingfisher African Pygmy-kingfisher
Nom scientifique Halcyon pileata Ispidina picta
Ordre Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Famille Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 24,8 cm (9.8 in) 10,5 cm (4.1 in)
Poids 79,0 g (2.79 oz) 12,6 g (0.44 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 4-5 3-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Black-capped Kingfisher only

African Pygmy-kingfisher only

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Black-capped Kingfisher

Least Concern

African Pygmy-kingfisher

About These Birds

Black-capped Kingfisher

The Black-capped Kingfisher is a Vulnerable, vividly colored kingfisher of South and Southeast Asian coasts and wetlands, with a striking black cap, white collar, blue-purple upperparts, and rufous underparts. It breeds in East Asia and winters south to South and Southeast Asia along coastal mangroves, tidal flats, and wetland margins. It feeds on fish, crabs, and large insects.

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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