Malachite kingfisher
| Malachite kingfisher | |
|---|---|
| C. c. cristatus, Lake Baringo, Kenya | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Subfamily: | Alcedininae |
| Genus: | Corythornis |
| Species: | C. cristatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Corythornis cristatus (Pallas, 1764) | |
| Subspecies | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Alcedo cristata Pallas, 1764 | |
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.