Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher vs African Dwarf-kingfisher

Ceyx erithaca в сравнении с Ispidina lecontei

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Характеристика Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher African Dwarf-kingfisher
Научное название Ceyx erithaca Ispidina lecontei
Отряд Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Семейство Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Охранный статус Near Threatened Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 11,6 cm (4.6 in) 9,5 cm (3.7 in)
Масса 17,033333333333335 g (0.60 oz) 10,0 g (0.35 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3-7 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher only

African Dwarf-kingfisher only

Нет

Охранный статус

Near Threatened

Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher

Least Concern

African Dwarf-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 Dwarf-kingfisher

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.

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