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Malachite Kingfisher
The malachite kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus ) is a river kingfisher which is widely distributed in Africa south of the Sahara.
Go Birding
Malachite Kingfisher
The malachite kingfisher ( Corythornis cristatus ) is a river kingfisher which is widely distributed in Africa south of the Sahara.
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Here year-round
A resident species, so no month is the wrong month. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 2,681 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. 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
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