African Pygmy Kingfisher
Ispidina picta
Points
10
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernCommon to spot
birds • Alcedinidae
African Pygmy Kingfisher.
A
Ispidina picta
Category
birds
Family
Alcedinidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 12.7 g (EltonTraits).
Points
10 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding african pygmy kingfisher in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 60%, water-surface foraging 20%, ground foraging 20%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 80%; ectothermic vertebrates 20%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
Mozambique
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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