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Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher / Corythornis madagascariensis LC
- Synonyms Madagascar Pygmy-Kingfisher, Madagascan Pygmy Kingfisher, Madagascar Kingfisher
- Old latin name for bird Ceyx madagascariensis, Ispidina madagascariensis, Alcedo madagascariensis
Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisherbird sounds *
* All sounds were found via Xeno-canto.org API
Related species
Where to see Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher
- Breeding region Africa
- Breeding subregion Madagascar (except c, far s)
Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher subspecies (2)
| Subspecies | Breeding subregion | Nonbreeding subregion | Extinct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corythornis madagascariensis dilutus | sw Madagascar | - | No |
| Corythornis madagascariensis madagascariensis | wc, n, e Madagascar | - | No |
Species Name in Other Languages
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Catalan | blauet pigmeu de Madagascar |
| Chinese | 马岛小翠鸟 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 馬達加斯加三趾翠鳥 |
| Croatian | riđoleđi vodomar |
| Czech | ledňáček madagaskarský, Lednácek madagaskarský |
| Danish | Madagaskardværgisfugl, Madagascar Dværgisfugl |
| Dutch | Madagaskardwergijsvogel, Madagaskar-dwergijsvogel |
| Esperanto | Malagasa nanalciono |
| Estonian | puna-jäälind |
| Finnish | madagaskarinpikkukalastaja |
| French | Martin-pêcheur malgache, Martin-pêcheur roux, Martin-chasseur malgache |
| German | Madagaskar Fischer, Madagaskarzwergfischer, Madagaskarfischer |
| Hungarian | madagaszkári törpejégmadár |
| Italian | Martin pescatore pigmeo del Madagascar |
| Japanese | マダガスカルヒメショウビン |
| Lithuanian | madagaskarinis miškinis tulžys |
| Malagasy | tsakoko manga, Vintsiala, Vintsimena |
| Norwegian | gasserisfugl |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | Gassarisfugl |
| Polish | zimorodek madagaskarski |
| Portuguese | martim-de-madagáscar, guarda-rios-pigmeu-malgaxe |
| Russian | Карликовый лесной зимородок, Мадагаскарский лесной зимородок, Мадагаскарский зимородок |
| Serbian | Madagaskarski patuljasti vodomar |
| Slovak | rybárik oranžový |
| Slovenian | oranžni vodomec |
| Spanish | Martín pigmeo malgache, Martín Pescador Pigmeo Malgache |
| Swedish | Rostfärgad pygmékungsfiskare, rostvit kungsfiskare |
| Turkish | Küçük Madagaskar Yalıçapkını |
| Ukrainian | рибалочка-крихітка мадагаскарський |










