Ispidina lecontei
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This article discusses the African dwarf kingfisher, which is distinct from the Oriental dwarf kingfisher. The African dwarf kingfisher (Ispidina lecontei) is a species of kingfisher in the Alcedininae subfamily. The African dwarf kingfisher was described in 1856 by the American ornithologist John Cassin from a specimen collected by Paul Du Chaillu. Cassin introduced the current binomial name Ispidina lecontei. The specific epithet was chosen in honour of the entomologist John Lawrence LeConte.
There are two subspecies: This is the world's smallest kingfisher with a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) and a weight of 9–12 grams (0.32–0.42 oz). It inhabits African rainforests and is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, and Uganda.
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kampala | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an African Dwarf Kingfisher sighting in Kibale National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 345th most-seen of the 366 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an African Dwarf Kingfisher in Kibale National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most African Dwarf Kingfisher sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate African Dwarf Kingfisher sightings, Kibale National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Semuliki National Park (Uganda, about 20%) and Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the African Dwarf Kingfisher is recorded against all the birds logged in Kibale National Park (7 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
