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  • Synonyms Madagascar Pygmy-Kingfisher, Madagascan Pygmy Kingfisher, Madagascar Kingfisher
  • Old latin name for bird Ceyx madagascariensis, Ispidina madagascariensis, Alcedo madagascariensis

Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisherbird sounds *

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  • 1.
    Call, © Mike Nelson
    Madagascar
  • 2.
    Call, © Charles Hesse
    Madagascar
  • 3.
    Call, © Dries Van de Loock
    Madagascar
  • 4.
    Call, © Bernard BOUSQUET
    Madagascar
  • 5.
    Call, © Ross Gallardy
    Madagascar
  • 6.
    Call, © Ross Gallardy
    Madagascar
  • 7.
    Call, © Daniel Lane
    Madagascar
  • 8.
    Call, © Phil Gregory
    Madagascar
* 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)

SubspeciesBreeding subregionNonbreeding subregionExtinct
Corythornis madagascariensis dilutussw Madagascar-No
Corythornis madagascariensis madagascariensiswc, n, e Madagascar-No

Species Name in Other Languages

LanguageTranslation
Catalanblauet pigmeu de Madagascar
Chinese马岛小翠鸟
Chinese (Traditional)馬達加斯加三趾翠鳥
Croatianriđoleđi vodomar
Czechledňáček madagaskarský, Lednácek madagaskarský
DanishMadagaskardværgisfugl, Madagascar Dværgisfugl
DutchMadagaskardwergijsvogel, Madagaskar-dwergijsvogel
EsperantoMalagasa nanalciono
Estonianpuna-jäälind
Finnishmadagaskarinpikkukalastaja
FrenchMartin-pêcheur malgache, Martin-pêcheur roux, Martin-chasseur malgache
GermanMadagaskar Fischer, Madagaskarzwergfischer, Madagaskarfischer
Hungarianmadagaszkári törpejégmadár
ItalianMartin pescatore pigmeo del Madagascar
Japaneseマダガスカルヒメショウビン
Lithuanianmadagaskarinis miškinis tulžys
Malagasytsakoko manga, Vintsiala, Vintsimena
Norwegiangasserisfugl
Norwegian NynorskGassarisfugl
Polishzimorodek madagaskarski
Portuguesemartim-de-madagáscar, guarda-rios-pigmeu-malgaxe
RussianКарликовый лесной зимородок, Мадагаскарский лесной зимородок, Мадагаскарский зимородок
SerbianMadagaskarski patuljasti vodomar
Slovakrybárik oranžový
Slovenianoranžni vodomec
SpanishMartín pigmeo malgache, Martín Pescador Pigmeo Malgache
SwedishRostfärgad pygmékungsfiskare, rostvit kungsfiskare
TurkishKüçük Madagaskar Yalıçapkını
Ukrainianрибалочка-крихітка мадагаскарський