Species profile
Malachite Kingfisher
Corythornis cristatus
Quick answer
Breeding regions are AF. Breeding subregions are widespread.
- Scientific name
- Corythornis cristatus
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Genus
- Corythornis
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Malachite Kingfisher in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.
Related species in Alcedinidae
- African Dwarf-kingfisher (Ispidina lecontei)
- African Pygmy-kingfisher (Ispidina picta)
- Alcedo albogularis (Alcedo albogularis)
- Alcedo atricapilla (Alcedo atricapilla)
- Alcedo bicolor (Alcedo bicolor)
- Alcedo brasiliensis (Alcedo brasiliensis)
- Alcedo caerulea (Alcedo caerulea)
- Alcedo caeruleocephala (Alcedo caeruleocephala)