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Ispidina picta (Boddaert, 1783) Ceyx pictus Family: kingfishers Order: Coraciiformes print version
African pygmy-kingfisher Martin-pêcheur pygmée Martín pigmeo africano Natalzwergfischer
Migration: partial

Verbreitungskarte von Ispidina picta S populations present in South Africa and Zimbabwe from Oct to Apr/May, in Zambia Aug-May, and in Katanga, Zaire, Sept-May; after breeding, migrate N to Rwanda (Mar-Aug), NE Zaire (Apr-Aug), Uganda and Talanga, in S Sudan (Jun-Jul); some may overwinter in coastal Mozambique, South Africa and scattered localities in Zimbabwe. In S Malawi present all year, although summer and winter populations differ. N breeding populations are migratory N of 12-13 N, where present May-Nov; S of 9 N resident and partial migrant, some moving S to Zaire and Burundi, where present Sept-Mar.   (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 2001)


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(Last update: 26.04.04 by E.Heuel)