Malachite kingfisher (Corvthornis cristatus) The Gambia Dec 2016 , hopefully going back this November if the world has not gone to shit #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsofbluesky #malachitekingfisher
Malachite Kingfisher, Lake Matunda, #uganda markscheflen.com #birdsofafrica #birds #bird #kingishers #malachitekingfisher #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdsofdiversity #birdsseenin2026
Malachite Kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) seen along the banks of the Lufupa River in Kafue National Park, Zambia #malachitekingfisher #Alcedocristata #AfricanBird #BirdPhotographyAfrica #BirdPhotography #Bird #Bird_Addicts #bird_and_nature_photography #Nature #kafuenationalpark #Zambia #AfricanSafari
Here is some color, Malachite Kingfisher in the wild. #planetearth #nature #wildlifephotography #birds #kingfisher #MalachiteKingfisher #OkavangoDelta #Botswana #biodiversity
A brightly coloured malachite kingfisher perched on a wire.
A brightly coloured malachite kingfisher.
#kingfisher #malachite #malachitekingfisher #bird #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife
🌍 Malachite kingfisher, juvenile (Corythornis cristatus) The Malachite kingfisher is a stunning bird with a vibrant blue plumage, accented by a bright orange-red bill and feet. Its most striking feature is the short, light-blue and black crest, which is held flat. These small kingfishers are typically found near water bodies, where they perch on branches, hunting for fish and insects. They are agile flyers and can dive into the water with incredible speed to catch their prey. Five subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Distribution: Widely distributed in Africa south of the Sahara. Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Coraciiformes (Kingfishers, Bee-eaters, Rollers, Motmots, and Todies) Family: Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) Subfamily: Alcedininae (River kingfishers/Pygmy kingfishers) Genus: Corythornis Species: C. cristatus (Malachite kingfisher) CC: NQUF 📷: Photo by anramb via Pixabay
🌍 Malachite kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus) #AfricanBirds | #MalachiteKingfisher #RiverKingfishers #Kingfishers | Photo by anramb 🦜 #BirdsOfTheWorld #Birds
