African Pygmy-kingfisher vs Banded Kingfisher

Ispidina picta 对比 Lacedo pulchella

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Pygmy-kingfisher Banded Kingfisher
学名 Ispidina picta Lacedo pulchella
Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 10.5 cm (4.1 in) 16.4 cm (6.5 in)
体重 12.6 g (0.44 oz) 47.525 g (1.68 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 3-6 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

African Pygmy-kingfisher only

Banded Kingfisher only

保护状况

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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