African Dwarf-kingfisher
Ispidina lecontei
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Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
9.5 cm
वजन
10.0 g
कुल
Alcedinidae
गण
Coraciiformes
के बारे में
The African Dwarf-kingfisher is one of the world's smallest kingfishers at just 10g, found in West and Central African rainforests. It hunts insects with typical kingfisher precision.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 9.5 cm | 3.7 in |
| वजन | 10.0 g | 0.35 oz |
Habitat & Range
संरक्षण स्थिति
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: BU.
अंडों की संख्या
3
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Coraciiformes (Kingfishers & Rollers) |
| कुल | Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) |
| Genus | Ispidina |
| प्रजातियां | Ispidina lecontei |
Distribution
African Dwarf-kingfisher has been recorded in 1 countries.
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उपस्थित
Not recorded
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External Databases
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
Is the African Dwarf-kingfisher endangered?
The African Dwarf-kingfisher has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Dwarf-kingfisher nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the African Dwarf-kingfisher?
The African Dwarf-kingfisher has a wingspan of 9.5 cm, weight of 10.0 g.
What order and family does the African Dwarf-kingfisher belong to?
The African Dwarf-kingfisher (Ispidina lecontei) belongs to the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae.
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