african pygmy kingfishers , like most other species of kingfishers, live for around 15 years in the wild. Which is the smallest kingfisher? The smallest kingfisher species, the pygmy kingfisher , or miniature kingfisher as it is sometimes referred to, is only 13cm long, and is the smallest member of the kingfisher family. It is … Read more
The adjective “malachite” in the vernacular name normally refers to the dark green colour of the copper containing mineral This kingfisher has blue upperparts but has black banding with pale blue or greenish-blue on its forehead. Where does the Malachite kingfisher live? They live in bogs, swamps, marshes, estuaries, mangrove forests, and near rivers and … Read more
The african pygmy kingfisher is 12 cm (4.7 in) in length The sexes are alike. It is a very small kingfisher with rufous underparts and a blue back extending down to the tail. The dark blue crown of the adult separates it from the African dwarf kingfisher. What do pygmy kingfishers eat? The African pygmy … Read more