African Pygmy-kingfisher vs Biak Paradise-kingfisher

Ispidina picta से तुलना Tanysiptera riedelii

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता African Pygmy-kingfisher Biak Paradise-kingfisher
वैज्ञानिक नाम Ispidina picta Tanysiptera riedelii
गण Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
कुल Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Near Threatened
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 10.5 cm (4.1 in) 19.8 cm (7.8 in)
वजन 12.6 g (0.44 oz) 64.875 g (2.29 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 3-6 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

African Pygmy-kingfisher only

Biak Paradise-kingfisher only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

African Pygmy-kingfisher

Near Threatened

Biak Paradise-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.

Biak Paradise-kingfisher

The Biak Paradise-kingfisher is a near-threatened, spectacularly plumaged kingfisher endemic to Biak Island in West Papua. It has elongated white tail streamers, turquoise-blue and chestnut plumage, and a bright red bill. It inhabits lowland rainforest and is highly dependent on undisturbed forest for nesting and foraging on earthworms and insects.

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