Malagasy Kingfisher

Madagascar Kingfisher (Alcedo vintsioides )

The Madagascar Kingfisher or Black-billed Kingfisher ( Corythornis vintsioides ) is a Kingfisher species native to Madagascar and the Comoros.

Features

The 13 cm long Madagascar Kingfisher is similar to the European kingfisher. It has a black beak; his legs are red. The crest is green to bluish - black banded, the tops of the wings are dark blue, the throat is white. The chest, the abdomen and wing undersides are light - reddish.

Subspecies

The Madagascar Kingfisher comes in two subspecies:

  • A. v. johannae in the Comoros
  • A. v. vintsioides in Madagascar

Habitat and food

The Madagascar Kingfisher lives mainly in mangrove areas and feeds on small fish, crustaceans and insects.

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