The malachite kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus) is a river kingfisher which is widely distributed in Africa south of the Sahara. It is largely resident...
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suggests that the Madagascar pygmy kingfisher is most closely related to the malachite kingfisher. All kingfishers are short-tailed large-headed compact...
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related to the malachite kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus) which is widely distributed in mainland Africa. It is one of only two kingfishers that occur in...
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the African dwarf kingfisher. The smaller size and violet wash on the ear coverts distinguish it from the similar malachite kingfisher. The natalensis subspecies...
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study published in 2008 showed that the São Tomé kingfisher is a subspecies of the malachite kingfisher. Its' habitat includes forest, inland wetlands,...
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study published in 2008 showed that the Príncipe kingfisher is a subspecies of the malachite kingfisher. BirdLife International (2018). "Corythornis nais"...
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Corythornis is a genus of small African river kingfishers. A molecular phylogenetic study of the alcedinine kingfishers published in 2007 found that the genera...
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List of birds of Uganda (section Kingfishers)
semitorquata Shining-blue kingfisher, Alcedo quadribrachys Malachite kingfisher, Corythornis cristatus White-bellied kingfisher, Corythornis leucogaster...
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List of birds of Namibia (section Kingfishers)
Malachite kingfisher, Corythornis cristatus African pygmy kingfisher, Ispidina picta Gray-headed kingfisher, Halcyon leucocephala Woodland kingfisher...
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savanna wildlife and also Indian Ocean fauna. The regional bird is the Malachite Kingfisher is found in more numbers in Lindi, especially at the Selous game...
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Name Species Work Notes Kiki Malachite kingfisher Robinson Crusoe Olly Laughing kookaburra One of the mascots of the 2000 Summer Olympics...
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Long-tailed paradise whydah Long-tailed widowbird Magpie shrike Malachite kingfisher Marabou stork Marico flycatcher Marico sunbird Martial eagle Meves's...
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egret, black-winged stilt, little grebe, pied kingfisher, white-throated kingfisher and malachite kingfisher, white wagtail, isabelline shrike, bluethroat...
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Malabar trogon Malabar whistling thrush Malabar woodshrike Malachite kingfisher Malachite sunbird Malagasy black swift Malagasy brush warbler Malagasy...
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List of birds of Botswana (section Kingfishers)
Alcedo semitorquata (A) Malachite kingfisher, Corythornis cristatus African pygmy kingfisher, Ispidina picta (B) Gray-headed kingfisher, Halcyon leucocephala...
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List of birds of Zimbabwe (section Kingfishers)
Malachite kingfisher, Corythornis cristatus African pygmy kingfisher, Ispidina picta Gray-headed kingfisher, Halcyon leucocephala Woodland kingfisher...
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Northern Botswana Lion Yellow-billed hornbill Botswana Sitatunga Malachite kingfisher Nile crocodile Hippopotamus Dung beetle Cheetah Impala Southern Botswana...
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List of birds of Kenya (section Kingfishers)
Shining-blue kingfisher, Alcedo quadribrachys Malachite kingfisher, Corythornis cristatus African pygmy kingfisher, Ispidina picta Gray-headed kingfisher, Halcyon...
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hadada, the African goshawk, the palm-nut vulture, scops owl, the malachite kingfisher and the Pemba white-eye. Other faunal species consist of Pemba flying...
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found in the reserve. Commonly sighted specimens include malachite kingfisher, pied kingfisher, spoonbill, heron, sandpiper, white-breasted gannet, cape...
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vervet monkey, genet, mongoose, bushbuck, sitatunga, grey parrot, malachite kingfisher, paradise flycatcher, herons, storks, spoonbills Saadani National...
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List of birds of Tanzania (section Kingfishers)
semitorquata Shining-blue kingfisher, Alcedo quadribrachys (A) Malachite kingfisher, Corythornis cristatus White-bellied kingfisher, Corythornis leucogaster...
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List of birds of Asia (section Kingfishers)
sacerdotis North Solomons dwarf-kingfisher, Ceyx meeki Malachite kingfisher, Corythornis cristatus Banded kingfisher, Lacedo pulchella Blue-winged kookaburra...
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Studies and Experiments on Distribution and Foraging of Pied and Malachite Kingfishers at Lake Nakuru (Kenya). In: Journal of Animal Ecology, Band 57,...
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List of birds of Africa (section Kingfishers)
kingfisher, Alcedo semitorquata (E) Shining-blue kingfisher, Alcedo quadribrachys (E) Malachite kingfisher, Corythornis cristatus Malagasy kingfisher...
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species, there are ibises, jacanas, herons, plovers, sandpipers, malachite kingfishers, hawks and many others. Sehene, Jean Chrysostome. "Lake Ihema –...
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List of birds of Oman (section Kingfishers)
Alcedinidae Kingfishers are medium-sized birds with large heads, long, pointed bills, short legs and stubby tails. Common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis Malachite kingfisher...
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List of birds of Nigeria (section Kingfishers)
Alcedo quadribrachys Malachite kingfisher, Corythornis cristatus White-bellied kingfisher, Corythornis leucogaster African pygmy kingfisher, Ispidina picta...
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woolly-necked stork, egyptian geese, white-faced whistling duck and Malachite kingfisher amongst others. The various ecotones on the reserve provide the prefect...
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European roller Half-collared kingfisher Malachite kingfisher Brown-hooded kingfisher Giant kingfisher Pied kingfisher Speckled mousebird Red-faced mousebird...
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