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Malagasy Kingfisher sleeping in Tsingy, Madagascar Bizarre to see a wild bird sleeping on a low branch, not bothered at all by our moves, sound and light. Alcedo vintsioides,Corythornis vintsioides,Madagascar,Malagasy Kingfisher,Malagasy kingfisher,Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park Click/tap to enlarge

Malagasy Kingfisher sleeping in Tsingy, Madagascar

Bizarre to see a wild bird sleeping on a low branch, not bothered at all by our moves, sound and light.

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The Malagasy kingfisher

The Malagasy kingfisher or Madagascar kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is found in Madagascar, and Mayotte. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. It is closely related to the malachite kingfisher which is widely distributed in mainland Africa.

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Similar species: Kingfisher, Bee-eater, Rollers
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Mar 1, 2013. Captured Sep 16, 2012 19:26.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.6
  • 1/200s
  • ISO500
  • 105mm