I was so happy to encounter this bird!! This is the world's smallest kingfisher! It is not much bigger than a Goldcrest (Regulus regulus; the smallest bird in Sweden), 10 cm long (3.9 in) and weighing 9 to 12 grams (0.32-0.42 oz). Note the characteristic features of the plumage: the orange head and the white spot just under the bill. This clearly distinguishes it from the African pygmy kingfisher (Ispidina picta), which is also small, but slightly larger. The pygmy kingfisher is a Central African and rainforest-dwelling species that, due to its limited distribution and habitat, is demanding to photograph... This was my only encounter with the species so far. The African dwarf-kingfisher, as in the picture, often sits relatively low and looks for insects.