American Pygmy-kingfisher

American Pygmy-kingfisher

Chloroceryle aenea

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
11.2 cm
वजन
13.983333333333334 g
कुल
Alcedinidae
गण
Coraciiformes
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The American Pygmy-kingfisher is a tiny kingfisher weighing only 14 g with an 11.2 cm wingspan, inhabiting shaded streams and swampy forest edges from Mexico to South America. Despite its small size, it is an accomplished fisher, diving from low perches into shallow water.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 11.2 cm 4.4 in
वजन 13.983333333333334 g 0.49 oz

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: BU.

अंडों की संख्या

3-4

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Coraciiformes (Kingfishers & Rollers)
कुल Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
Genus Chloroceryle
प्रजातियां Chloroceryle aenea

Distribution

American Pygmy-kingfisher has been recorded in 4 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the American Pygmy-kingfisher endangered?
The American Pygmy-kingfisher has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the American Pygmy-kingfisher nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the American Pygmy-kingfisher?
The American Pygmy-kingfisher has a wingspan of 11.2 cm, weight of 13.983333333333334 g.
What order and family does the American Pygmy-kingfisher belong to?
The American Pygmy-kingfisher (Chloroceryle aenea) belongs to the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae.

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