Corythornis cristata2025-06-11T05:30:07+00:00

Corythornis cristata Malachite Kingfisher Kuifkopvisvanger

Kaingo Private Game Reserve, May 2021

Modimolle, Jan 2020
Rooywal, Nov 2019
Modimoille, Jul 2016
A breeding resident. Scarce; occurs widely but sparsely across the Waterberg, much less frequently in the surrounding thorn savanna (80% in, 20% out; recorded in 31% of the Waterberg pentads); frequents farm dams, rivers and streams that have fringing vegetation; usually encountered singly. Breeds in summer.