The malachite kingfisher is a river kingfisher which is widely distributed in Africa south of the Sahara. It is largely resident except for seasonal climate-related movements. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Pallas, 1764)
Reference:
Cat.Ois.[Vroeg]Adumbr. p.1 no.55
Protonym:
Alcedo cristata
Avibase ID:
7149F93DEDDD66EE
Avibase ID:
avibase-7149F93D
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/7149F93D
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 554558
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Malachite, Sao Tome or Principe Kingfisher ( Corythornis [cristatus, thomensis or nais]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Malachite, Sao Tome or Principe Kingfisher ( Alcedo [cristata, thomensis or nais]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Malachite, Sao Tome or Principe Kingfisher ( Alcedo [cristata, thomensis or nais]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Malachite, Sao Tome or Principe Kingfisher ( Corythornis [cristatus, thomensis or nais]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Malachite, Sao Tome or Principe Kingfisher ( Corythornis [cristatus, thomensis or nais]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Malachite, Sao Tome or Principe Kingfisher ( Corythornis [cristatus, thomensis or nais]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Malachite, Sao Tome or Principe Kingfisher ( Corythornis [cristatus, thomensis or nais]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Malachite, Sao Tome or Principe Kingfisher ( Corythornis [cristatus, thomensis or nais]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Malachite, Sao Tome or Principe Kingfisher ( Corythornis [cristatus, thomensis or nais]) |
Birdlife checklist version 03: Malachite Kingfisher ( Alcedo cristata) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 04: Malachite Kingfisher ( Alcedo cristata) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Malachite Kingfisher ( Alcedo cristata) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Malachite Kingfisher ( Alcedo cristata) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Malachite Kingfisher ( Alcedo cristata) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Malachite Kingfisher ( Alcedo cristata) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2021: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2015: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2016: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2017: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2018: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2019: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.52: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.53: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.54: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.55: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2015: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2016: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2017: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2018: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2019: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2021: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): African Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): African Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01: Malachite Kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus) [version 3] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: species group (sometimes a species)
This taxon is a subspecies of
Corythornis [cristatus, vintsioides, thomensis or nais]
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