Subfamily Alcedininae Scientific name Alcedo vintsioides Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Alcedinidae 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.
It is closely related to the malachite kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus) which is widely distributed in mainland Africa.
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