African Pygmy-kingfisher vs Banded Kingfisher

Ispidina picta so với Lacedo pulchella

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính African Pygmy-kingfisher Banded Kingfisher
Tên Khoa Học Ispidina picta Lacedo pulchella
Bộ Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Họ Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 10,5 cm (4.1 in) 16,4 cm (6.5 in)
Khối Lượng 12,6 g (0.44 oz) 47,525 g (1.68 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 3-6 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

African Pygmy-kingfisher only

Banded Kingfisher only

Không

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

African Pygmy-kingfisher

Least Concern

Banded 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.

Banded Kingfisher

The Banded Kingfisher is a strikingly colored kingfisher of the family Alcedinidae found in lowland forests of Southeast Asia. Weighing about 47.5g with a wingspan of 16.4cm, males display brilliant blue and rufous banding while females are barred brown. Unlike many kingfishers, it typically hunts insects and lizards rather than fish.

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