Points

10

per confirmed sighting

BirdConservation status: Not EvaluatedCommon to spot
birds • Alcedinidae

Malachite Kingfisher.

M

Corythornis cristatus

Category

birds

Family

Alcedinidae

Size

Body mass: approximately 15.7 g (EltonTraits).

Points

10 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding malachite kingfisher in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: below-surface aquatic foraging 60%, water-surface foraging 20%, understorey foraging 10%, ground foraging 10%.

Diet

EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 40%; fish 30%; ectothermic vertebrates 30%.

Behaviour

When to look

Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.

Where to see it

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Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

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