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Malagasy kingfisher

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Coraciiformes

Subfamily
  
Alcedininae

Scientific name
  
Alcedo vintsioides

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Alcedinidae

Genus
  
Corythornis

Higher classification
  
Alcedo


Similar
  
Kingfisher, Bird, Alcedo, Azure kingfisher, Malachite kingfisher

The Malagasy kingfisher or Madagascar kingfisher (Corythornis vintsioides) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is found in Madagascar, Mayotte and the Comoros. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

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It is closely related to the malachite kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus) which is widely distributed in mainland Africa.

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Malagasy kingfisher Malagasy Kingfisher Corythornis vintsioides Hotspot Birding

References

Malagasy kingfisher Wikipedia
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