Scaly-breasted Kingfisher vs African Pygmy-kingfisher

Actenoides princeps в сравнении с Ispidina picta

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Scaly-breasted Kingfisher African Pygmy-kingfisher
Научное название Actenoides princeps Ispidina picta
Отряд Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Семейство Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 22,6 cm (8.9 in) 10,5 cm (4.1 in)
Масса 105,0 g (3.70 oz) 12,6 g (0.44 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 4 3-6
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Scaly-breasted Kingfisher only

Нет

African Pygmy-kingfisher only

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

Scaly-breasted Kingfisher

Least Concern

African Pygmy-kingfisher

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About These Birds

Scaly-breasted Kingfisher

The Scaly-breasted Kingfisher (<em>Actenoides princeps</em>) is a member of the family Alcedinidae and inhabits forested landscapes within its range. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. It is currently assessed as Least Concern, and its populations are not believed to face an immediate global threat, though local habitat pressures may affect individual subpopulations. This species nests by excavating burrows, a characteristic nesting behavior shared among several Actenoides kingfishers. A clutch of approximately 4 …

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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