
Malachite Kingfisher
The malachite kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus) is a river kingfisher which is widely distributed in Africa south of the Sahara.
Informazioni sulla specie
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 2,681 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Malachite Kingfisher is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,680 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Malachite Kingfisher
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Capo Occidentale
In Toto Retreat
Sedgefield · Da R 2,200 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve
Montagu · Da R 350 a notte
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Barry House on Riverton
Robertson · Da R 1,155 a notte

Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Da R 5,636 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Da R 5,060 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve · Da R 630 a notte
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Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve · Da R 1,180 a notte
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De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · Da R 2,170 a notte
Malachite Kingfisher: segnalato qui
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Da R 300 a notte
Malachite Kingfisher: segnalato qui
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Da R 1,460 a notte
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Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Da R 1,750 a notte
Malachite Kingfisher: segnalato qui
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Da R 1,750 a notte
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Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Da R 1,780 a notte
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Ichelesi Cottage
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Da R 1,950 a notte
Malachite Kingfisher: segnalato qui
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 250 a notte
Malachite Kingfisher: segnalato qui
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 250 a notte
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Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 1,520 a notte
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Leguaan Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 1,520 a notte
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Gecko Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 1,060 a notte
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Seps Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 930 a notte
Malachite Kingfisher: segnalato qui
Agama Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 1,340 a notte
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Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Da R 1,340 a notte
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Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Malachite Kingfisher
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Malachite Kingfisher) in strutture dentro o accanto a Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve and De Hoop Nature Reserve.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Le prime ore dopo l’alba e il tardo pomeriggio. Gli uccelli cantano e si nutrono soprattutto nelle ore fresche.
- Mezzogiorno. Più silenzioso, soprattutto nel caldo estivo.
Modi di osservare
Guidare in autonomia
Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.
Dove lo segnalano gli host
Specie
Corythornis cristatus
Segnalazioni
2,680
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Malachite Kingfisher) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Malachite Kingfisher in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Malachite Kingfisher at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve and De Mond Nature Reserve and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Malachite Kingfisher in South Africa?
The Malachite Kingfisher is most recorded in Western Cape (38% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (26% of records), Mpumalanga (12% of records), based on 2,680 iNaturalist observations. 35 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Malachite Kingfisher on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Malachite Kingfisher?
The Malachite Kingfisher is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Malachite Kingfisher?
The malachite kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus) is a river kingfisher which is widely distributed in Africa south of the Sahara. It is largely resident except for seasonal climate-related movements.


























