African Dwarf Kingfisher
African Dwarf Kingfisher · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 10 cm
- Body Mass
- 9.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 49).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 37).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Ispidina lecontei ruficeps
Sierra Leone to Ghana
- Ispidina lecontei lecontei
s Nigeria to w South Sudan, Uganda and c DR Congo; c Angola
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Ispidina lecontei
Which family does it belong to?
Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Sierra Leone to Ghana; Southern Nigeria to Western South Sudan & Uganda and Central DR Congo; Central Angola
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · William Stephens · CC BY
