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The little kingfisher is 11.5 to 13 cm (4.5 to 5.1 in) long with a glossy, deep-blue back and head, and a snowy white breast. It has a heavy bill and a short tail. It has dark brown feet, with one toe to the rear and only two forward toes. This is one of the smallest kingfishers in the world; only the African dwarf kingfisher is smaller. The male weighs 10–15 g (0.35–0.53 oz) and the female 10–14 g (0.35–0.49 oz). Voice: The little kingfisher makes a high-pitched, squeaky "tzeit-tzeit" in flight, which is usually not heard by observers unless very close.
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When to see the Little Kingfisher
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Little Kingfisher
The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Little Kingfisher
The little kingfisher is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Alcedininae.
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Easily confused with
Papuan Dwarf KingfisherCeyx solitariusThe Papuan dwarf kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the western Papuan islands, New Guinea, Aru Islands and the D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago.
Indigo-banded KingfisherCeyx cyanopectusThe Indigo-banded kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.
Southern Silvery KingfisherCeyx argentatusThe southern silvery kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the Philippines found in Mindanao and Basilan.
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