African Pygmy-kingfisher vs Hook-billed Kingfisher

Ispidina picta comparé à Melidora macrorrhina

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut African Pygmy-kingfisher Hook-billed Kingfisher
Nom scientifique Ispidina picta Melidora macrorrhina
Ordre Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Famille Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 10,5 cm (4.1 in) 23,6 cm (9.3 in)
Poids 12,6 g (0.44 oz) 99,0 g (3.49 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3-6 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

African Pygmy-kingfisher only

Hook-billed Kingfisher only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

African Pygmy-kingfisher

Least Concern

Hook-billed 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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