African Dwarf Kingfisher
Ispidina lecontei
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
- FamilyAlcedinidae (Kingfishers)
- GenusIspidina (African Dwarf and Pygmy Kingfishers)
- SpeciesIspidina lecontei (African Dwarf Kingfisher)
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. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a African Dwarf Kingfisher sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kibale National Park
African Pygmy-Kingfisher
Ispidina picta
Blue-breasted Kingfisher
Halcyon malimbica
Woodland Kingfisher
Halcyon senegalensis
Shining-blue Kingfisher
Alcedo quadribrachys
Giant Kingfisher
Megaceryle maxima
Malachite Kingfisher
Corythornis cristatus
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis
Gray-headed Kingfisher
Halcyon leucocephala
Striped Kingfisher
Halcyon chelicuti
Chocolate-backed Kingfisher
Halcyon badia
Whitethroated Bee-eater
Merops albicollis
Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater
Merops oreobates
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | Taï National Park | 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | |
| 6 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a African Dwarf Kingfisher in Kibale National Park?
About 0% of wildlife watchers report a African Dwarf Kingfisher sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see African Dwarf Kingfisher in Kibale National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for African Dwarf Kingfisher in Kibale National Park in our monthly data.