African Dwarf Kingfisher
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African Dwarf Kingfisher

Ispidina lecontei

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Semuliki National Park
89 Verified records at Semuliki National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a African Dwarf Kingfisher sighting in Semuliki National Park, based on 89 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Semuliki National Park

African Pygmy-Kingfisher
LC

African Pygmy-Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ispidina picta

10–20% · With luck
Woodland Kingfisher
LC

Woodland Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Halcyon senegalensis

60–70% · Likely
Blue-breasted Kingfisher
LC

Blue-breasted Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Halcyon malimbica

30–40% · Possible
White-bellied Kingfisher
LC

White-bellied Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Corythornis leucogaster

Insufficient data
Shining-blue Kingfisher
LC

Shining-blue Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Alcedo quadribrachys

20–30% · Possible
Chocolate-backed Kingfisher
LC

Chocolate-backed Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Halcyon badia

10–20% · With luck
Pied Kingfisher
LC

Pied Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ceryle rudis

<5% · Rare
Gray-headed Kingfisher
LC

Gray-headed Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Halcyon leucocephala

<5% · Rare
Malachite Kingfisher
LC

Malachite Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corythornis cristatus

<5% · Rare
Giant Kingfisher
LC

Giant Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Megaceryle maxima

<5% · Rare
Striped Kingfisher
LC

Striped Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Halcyon chelicuti

Insufficient data
Blue-throated Roller
LC

Blue-throated Roller

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eurystomus gularis

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
30–40
Feb
30–40
Mar
40–50
Apr
20–30
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
20–30
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
20–30%
2 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
3 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
4 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
5 Taï National Park 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
Insufficient data
6 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
7 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
8 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a African Dwarf Kingfisher in Semuliki National Park?

About 23% of wildlife watchers report a African Dwarf Kingfisher sighting in Semuliki National Park, based on 89 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see African Dwarf Kingfisher in Semuliki National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for African Dwarf Kingfisher in Semuliki National Park in our monthly data.

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