Malagasy kingfisher
| Malagasy kingfisher | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Genus: | Corythornis |
| Species: | C. vintsioides |
| Binomial name | |
| Corythornis vintsioides Eydoux & Gervais, 1836 | |
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The Malagasy kingfisher or Madagascar kingfisher (Corythornis vintsioides) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is found in Madagascar, and Mayotte (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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Alcedo vintsioides in the Anjajavy Forest
See also
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2015). "Corythornis vintsioides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ↑ "Madagascar Kingfisher (Alcedo vintsioides) Eydoux & Gervais, 1836". Retrieved December 21, 2012.
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