Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher vs African Pygmy-kingfisher

Ceyx erithaca dibandingkan dengan Ispidina picta

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher African Pygmy-kingfisher
Nama Ilmiah Ceyx erithaca Ispidina picta
Ordo Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Famili Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Status Konservasi Near Threatened Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 11,6 cm (4.6 in) 10,5 cm (4.1 in)
Berat 17,033333333333335 g (0.60 oz) 12,6 g (0.44 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 3-7 3-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher only

African Pygmy-kingfisher only

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened

Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher

Least Concern

African Pygmy-kingfisher

About These Birds

Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher

The Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher is a near-threatened, jewel-like tiny kingfisher of the forest floor in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. It has violet-blue upperparts, a bright orange-rufous head and underparts, and a red bill. It inhabits the dark forest interior near streams, hunting small fish, insects, and amphibians.

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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