Madagascar Pygmy-Kingfisher
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Madagascar Pygmy-Kingfisher

Corythornis madagascariensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Ranomafana National Park
59 Verified records at Ranomafana National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The Madagascar pygmy kingfisher (Corythornis madagascariensis) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to Madagascar and found in western dry deciduous forests. The first formal description of the Madagascan pygmy kingfisher was by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the twelfth edition of his Systema Naturae under the binomial name Alcedo madagascariensis. Although it has been placed in the genera Ceyx and Ispidina in the past, a study of its molecular phylogenetic relationships with other genera in the region suggests it is best treated as a member of the genus Corythornis. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Pygmy-Kingfisher sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 59 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park

Malagasy Kingfisher
LC

Malagasy Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corythornis vintsioides

5–10% · With luck
Pitta-like Ground Roller
LC Endemic

Pitta-like Ground Roller

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Atelornis pittoides

50–60% · Likely
🐦 No photo available
NT Endemic

Rufous-headed Ground Roller

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Atelornis crossleyi

20–30% · Possible
Madagascar Bee-eater
LC

Madagascar Bee-eater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Merops superciliosus

5–10% · With luck
Broad-billed Roller
LC

Broad-billed Roller

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eurystomus glaucurus

5–10% · Rare
Short-legged Ground Roller
VU

Short-legged Ground Roller

Bird

Brachypteracias leptosomus

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
5–10
Feb
5–10
Mar
5–10
Apr
10–20
May
5–10
Jun
10–20
Jul
5–10
Aug
10–20
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
<5
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Ankarafantsika National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
20–30%
2 Ranomafana National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
5–10%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Madagascar Pygmy-Kingfisher in Ranomafana National Park?

About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Pygmy-Kingfisher sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 59 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Madagascar Pygmy-Kingfisher in Ranomafana National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Madagascar Pygmy-Kingfisher in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.

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