Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher (Corythornis madagascariensis)
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Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher

Corythornis madagascariensis (Linnaeus, 1766)

18 gWeight

The Madagascar pygmy kingfisher (Corythornis madagascariensis) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar238 records
  2. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar147 records
  3. Ranomafana NPMadagascar137 records
More places
  1. V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar110 records
  2. Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar78 records
  3. PerinetMadagascar76 records
  4. Ankarafantsika Park HeadquartersMadagascar67 records
  5. Iaroka ForestMadagascar56 records
  6. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar52 records
  7. Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar46 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Madagascar pygmy kingfisher (Corythornis madagascariensis) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

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Questions

How big is the Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher?

The Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Madagascar (except central, far southern). It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher as Least Concern.

What does the Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher in?

It belongs to the family Kingfishers (Alcedinidae), order Coraciiformes.

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
29 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Madagascar (except central, far southern)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Corythornis

Other birds in the genus Corythornis

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Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher

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