Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher

Corythornis madagascariensis

The Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher (Corythornis madagascariensis) also commonly known as Madagascar Pygmy-kingfisher, is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) and order Coraciiformes (Motmots).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Coraciiformes
        Family: Alcedinidae
        Genus: Corythornis
        Species: Corythornis madagascariensis

Species in the Genus of Corythornis

Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher

Corythornis madagascariensis

Malachite Kingfisher

Corythornis cristatus

Malagasy Kingfisher

Corythornis vintsioides

White-bellied Kingfisher

Corythornis leucogaster

External Links

Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher – Wikipedia

Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher – Audubon.org