Malagasy Kingfisher
- Scientific name
- Corythornis vintsioides
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Wetland marsh
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Square
Why it matters
The Malagasy kingfisher, or *Corythornis vintsioides*, is a small, vibrant species endemic to Madagascar and the Comoros archipelago. It is distinguished from its relatives by a unique combination of rounded wings and a square-shaped tail, traits that reflect its adaptation to the island's diverse forest and wetland habitats.
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