Subfamily Alcedininae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Alcedinidae Higher classification Corythornis | |
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Scientific name Corythornis madagascariensis Similar Corythornis, Ispidina, Malagasy kingfisher, African dwarf kingfisher, White‑bellied kingfisher | ||
The Madagascan pygmy kingfisher (Corythornis madagascariensis) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to Madagascar and found in western dry deciduous forests.
Although it has been placed in the genus Ceyx and Ispidina in the past, a study of its molecular phylogenetic relationships with other genera in the region suggests it is best treated as a member of the genus Corythornis.
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