Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
Madagascar Pygmy-kingfisher (Ceyx madagascariensis) - HBW 6, p. 230
French: Martin-pêcheur malgache
German: Madagaskarzwergfischer
Spanish: Martín Pigmeo Malgache
Other common names: Madagascar Rufous Kingfisher
Taxonomy: Alcedo madagascariensis Linnaeus, 1766, Madagascar.
Sometimes placed in Corythornis or Ispidina, but appears to be more closely related to Oriental Ceyx species than to African ones. Race dilutus often misspelt diluatus. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- madagascariensis (Linnaeus, 1766) - Madagascar except SW.
- dilutus (Benson, 1974) - Sakaraha, in arid SW of Madagascar.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Adult perched close to nest. Locality Montagne d'Ambre National Park, Madagascar (ssp madagascariensis)
herve jacob 5 October 2008 2 years ago 6 sec 3.5
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Bird in an hunting pose
Locality Madagascar
Dubi shapiro 27 October 2010 22 weeks ago 4.6 -
Perched sideways on a branch.
Locality Mantady Forest, Andasibe (Perinet)-Mantadia National Park, Toamasina Province, Madagascar (ssp madagascariensis)
Nick Athanas 16 November 2010 1 year ago 4 -
Adult perched on a brach inside the forest
Locality Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar (ssp madagascariensis)
ALBERTO GARCIA RIOS 1 September 2007 2 years ago 3.8
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A bird calling.
Locality Andasibe (Perinet)-Mantadia National Park, Toamasina Province, Madagascar
(ssp madagascariensis)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 1996 1 year ago 3
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