Malagasy Kingfisher (Corythornis vintsioides)
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Malagasy Kingfisher

Corythornis vintsioides (Eydoux & Gervais, 1836)

13 cmLength18 gWeight

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.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar, Mayotte

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Malagasy Kingfisher has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parc de TsarasaotraMadagascar905 records
  2. Ankarafantsika NP – Lac RavelobeMadagascar277 records
  3. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar274 records
More places
  1. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar237 records
  2. PerinetMadagascar191 records
  3. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar154 records
  4. Ranomafana NPMadagascar93 records
  5. Ankarafantsika Park HeadquartersMadagascar67 records
  6. Belalanda WetlandsMadagascar53 records
  7. Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar50 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MadagascarMayotte

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 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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Questions

How big is the Malagasy Kingfisher?

The Malagasy Kingfisher is about 13 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Malagasy Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, southeastern Comoros and Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar and Mayotte.

When is the best time to see the Malagasy Kingfisher?

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

Is the Malagasy Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Malagasy Kingfisher as Least Concern.

What does the Malagasy Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Malagasy Kingfisher in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Rivers & streams
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
28 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
9 mm

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

Range

Africa: central, southeastern Comoros and Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Corythornis

Other birds in the genus Corythornis

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Malagasy Kingfisher

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