Malachite Kingfisher
Corythornis cristatus
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 4,352
- Most observed in
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The malachite kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus) is a river kingfisher which is widely distributed in Africa south of the Sahara. It is largely resident except for seasonal climate-related movements.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Malachite kingfisher”.