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Common Name
Malachite Kingfisher
Alternate Names Common TypeKingfisher
Order
Coraciiformes
Family
Alcedinidae
Genus
Corythornis
Species
cristata
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Kenya, Namibia
Number of Sub-Species
Five Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Resident except for some climate related movements
Preferred Habitat
Reeds and aquatic vegetation near slow moving water or ponds
Distribution and Range
Sub Sahara Africa
Food