Malagasy Kingfisher
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| Malagasy Kingfisher | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Genus: | Alcedo |
| Species: | A. vintsioides |
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| Alcedo vintsioides Eydoux & Gervais, 1836 |
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Corythornis vintsioides |
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The Malagasy Kingfisher or Madagascar Kingfisher (Alcedo vintsioides) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family. It is found in Madagascar, and Mayotte (Comoros). Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
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It is closely related to the Malachite Kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) which is widely distributed in mainland Africa.
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[edit] References
- BirdLife International 2004. Alcedo vintsioides. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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