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African Dwarf Kingfisher

Ispidina lecontei
Family
Kingfishers
Order
Coraciiformes
Codes
dwakin1, AFDK, ADKI
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCoraciiformes
FamilyKingfishers (Alcedinidae)
SpeciesIspidina lecontei
Codesdwakin1, AFDK, ADKI
Identification

The African Dwarf Kingfisher (Ispidina lecontei) is a member of the Kingfishers family within the order Coraciiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code dwakin1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

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Blue-eared Kingfisher
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Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher
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African Dwarf Kingfisher photo
(c) William Stephens, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by William Stephens

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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Ispidina lecontei

Family: Kingfishers

Order: Coraciiformes

eBird Code: dwakin1