Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)

Sao Tome Kingfisher (Alcedo thomensis) - HBW 6, p. 233

French: Martin-pêcheur de Sao Tomé German: Sao-Tomé-Zwergfischer Spanish: Martín Pescador de Santo Tomé

Taxonomy: Corythornis thomensis Salvadori, 1902, São Tomé.
Has often been considered a race of A. leucogaster or of A. cristata; seems close to latter in habits, habitat and adult plumage, but its geographical isolation and very distinctive immature plumage suggest that it is better treated as a distinct species; further research needed. Monotypic.

Distribution: São Tomé, in Gulf of Guinea.