Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher
Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher (<em>Corythornis madagascariensis</em>) is a species of Kingfishers (<em>Alcedinidae</em>) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.
Overview
Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher (Corythornis madagascariensis) is a species of Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Corythornis; binomial: Corythornis madagascariensis; authority: (Linnaeus, 1766).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher belongs in Corythornis not Ispidina (Moyle et al. 2007).
