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Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML201014971
eBird checklist S64990801
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Jordi Palau
23 Dec 2018
Eastern, Uganda
Media notes
An adult standing on the floor, moving its tail and head and flying away. Elevat
…
Behaviors
Flying
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML201094251
eBird checklist S65006376
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Yoel jimenez
11 Nov 2014
Western, Gambia
Media notes
A bird perched in the reeds. Elevation: 9 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML228012571
eBird checklist S64823141
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
22 Apr 2019
Banjul, Gambia
Media notes
An adult bird perched in a tree, looking around. Ssp galeritus.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML201794151
eBird checklist S65138246
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
13 Dec 2015
Western, Gambia
Media notes
A juvenile perched on a reed stem before diving for food. Elevation: 6 m. Date a
…
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML201654941
eBird checklist S65114158
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Fran Trabalon
7 Jan 2011
Dhofar, Oman
Media notes
A bird in the reeds. Then swallows a fish just captured. Vagrant in Oman. Probab
…
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML201254641
eBird checklist S64824123
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
30 Nov 2005
Oromia, Ethiopia
Media notes
An adult ejecting a pellet, capturing a prey and eating it. Elevation: 1636 m. D
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML201178211
eBird checklist S64821070
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
11 Sep 2006
Western, Uganda
Media notes
A bird standing on a trunk and then flying away. Swamp near Rubondo. Elevation:
…
Behaviors
Flying
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML200805851
eBird checklist S64966886
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Ghislain Gosse
18 Oct 2014
Limpopo, South Africa
Media notes
Back, side and front view of an adult resting on a branch (Sweni bird hide). Ele
…
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML228012351
eBird checklist S64823141
Report
rating 4
3 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
22 Apr 2019
Banjul, Gambia
Media notes
An adult bird perched in a tree, shaking the head, defecating and taking off. Ss
…
Malachite Kingfisher
Corythornis cristatus
ML238914861
eBird checklist S69667300
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Greg Baker
24 Jan 2020
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Media notes
An adult consuming a fish.
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Malachite Kingfisher
Corythornis cristatus
ML238914671
eBird checklist S69667300
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Greg Baker
24 Jan 2020
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Media notes
An adult displaying and preening.
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML201946401
eBird checklist S65207276
Report
rating 3
8 ratings
Daniel Jimenez
5 Jan 2012
Banjul, Gambia
Media notes
a bird waiting for a fish. Elevation: 12 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML201815511
eBird checklist S65137906
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Greg Baker
7 Sep 1999
Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
Media notes
An adult perched on a branch before flying away. Elevation: 489 m. Date added to
…
Behaviors
Flying
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML201091211
eBird checklist S65006105
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Yoel jimenez
29 Oct 2014
Banjul, Gambia
Media notes
A bird perched. Elevation: 5 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Age and sex
Unknown age, Unknown sex - 1
Malachite Kingfisher
Corythornis cristatus
ML584941571
eBird checklist S92722126
Report
rating 5
1 rating
Dylan Vasapolli - Birding Ecotours
3 Aug 2021
Western, Uganda
Malachite Kingfisher
Corythornis cristatus
ML387664621
eBird checklist S97459859
Report
rating 5
1 rating
GARY DOUGLAS
11 Nov 2021
Mara, Tanzania
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Malachite Kingfisher
Corythornis cristatus
ML387664081
eBird checklist S97459859
Report
rating 5
1 rating
GARY DOUGLAS
11 Nov 2021
Mara, Tanzania
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Malachite Kingfisher
Corythornis cristatus
ML354198091
eBird checklist S91703456
Report
rating 5
1 rating
GARY DOUGLAS
13 Jul 2021
Mara, Tanzania
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Malachite Kingfisher
Corythornis cristatus
ML238915861
eBird checklist S69667300
Report
rating 5
1 rating
Greg Baker
24 Jan 2020
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Media notes
Various views of a perched adult.
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML201841181
eBird checklist S65138897
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Greg Baker
19 Oct 2005
Southern, Malawi
Media notes
An adult perched on a branch. Elevation: 501 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016
…
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML201596891
eBird checklist S65097867
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Martin Kennewell
30 May 2004
Central, Uganda
Media notes
one perched on reed stem . Elevation: 1133 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML201254631
eBird checklist S64824123
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
30 Nov 2005
Oromia, Ethiopia
Media notes
An adult perched on a folded leaf. Elevation: 1636 m. Date added to IBC: June 22
…
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML201254621
eBird checklist S64824123
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
30 Nov 2005
Oromia, Ethiopia
Media notes
A juvenile in a bush. Elevation: 1636 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML201249411
eBird checklist S64820821
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
18 Dec 2005
Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples, Ethiopia
Media notes
A bird perched close to the water, capturing a small fish and eating it. Elevati
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML201217591
eBird checklist S65088448
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Eric Francois Roualet
23 Feb 2018
Central, Ghana
Media notes
A dorsal view of a bird. Elevation: 45 m. Date added to IBC: March 4, 2018.
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML201207011
eBird checklist S65087173
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Eric Francois Roualet
13 Nov 2010
Dhofar, Oman
Media notes
A bird on a twig, flapping its wings. The first bird seen at near Salalah at aro
…
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML201167481
eBird checklist S64824123
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
30 Nov 2005
Oromia, Ethiopia
Media notes
An adult perched above the water. Elevation: 1636 m. Date added to IBC: June 22,
…
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML201167471
eBird checklist S64824123
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
30 Nov 2005
Oromia, Ethiopia
Media notes
A juvenile climbing on its perch. Elevation: 1636 m. Date added to IBC: June 22,
…
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML201061201
eBird checklist S64988286
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Hupperetz Jean
30 Nov 2003
Rift Valley, Kenya
Media notes
An adult perched on a branch. Elevation: 1132 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 201
…
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Malachite Kingfisher (Mainland)
Corythornis cristatus [cristatus Group]
ML201003741
eBird checklist S64990663
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Keith Blomerley
27 Nov 2013
Oromia, Ethiopia
Media notes
A bird perched on a boat. Elevation: 1636 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
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