Malachite Kingfisher

Corythornis cristatus (Pallas, 1764)

Alcedinidae — Kingfishers

Malachite Kingfisher Corythornis cristatus is a kingfisher in the family Alcedinidae, within the order Coraciiformes. It was described by Pallas in 1764. It occurs in Africa, where it has a widespread breeding range.

Order
Coraciiformes
Family
Alcedinidae — Kingfishers
Breeding range
Africa: widespread
Malachite Kingfisher
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Tours where you can spot this bird

24 tours in The Gambia 12, Uganda 3, Ethiopia 3, Rwanda 3, Kenya 1, South Africa 1, Namibia 1

Private Tana Delta Birding Day with Ibrahim Hiri
Private Tana Delta Birding Day with Ibrahim Hiri
Kenya Private tour 1 day

Explore the Tana River Delta privately with local guide Ibrahim Hiri, combining wetland, grassland, mangrove and forest-edge birding as cond...

Nine-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour
Nine-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour
The Gambia / Kotu Private tour 9 days

A nine-day private birding or photography journey through coastal Gambia, Tendaba and Kiang West with three boat trips and a choice of half-...

Fifteen-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour
Fifteen-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour
The Gambia / Kotu Private tour 15 days

A comprehensive fifteen-day birding or bird-photography journey from coastal Gambia to Tendaba, Kiang West, Morgan Kunda, Georgetown and Ban...

Eight-Day Coastal Gambia Birding and Photography Tour
Eight-Day Coastal Gambia Birding and Photography Tour
The Gambia / Kotu Private tour 8 days

A private eight-day birding or bird-photography journey through Kotu, Kartong, Gunjur, Farasutu, Bonto, Penyem, Darsilami, Siffoe, Abuko, La...

15-Day Uganda Birding Tour 2027
15-Day Uganda Birding Tour 2027
Uganda / Entebbe Group tour 15 days

A 15-day Uganda birding circuit from Entebbe through Mabamba Swamp, Lake Mburo, Mgahinga, Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale and Semliki for Sh...

From USD 4,685
Full-Day Coastal Gambia Birding Daytrip with Lamin Camara
Full-Day Coastal Gambia Birding Daytrip with Lamin Camara
The Gambia / Kotu Private tour 8h

A private full-day coastal birding and photography trip, with the wetland, rice-field, forest or coastal route agreed around current conditi...

From EUR 60
18-Day Gambia and Senegal West-Central Birding Tour with Lamin Camara
18-Day Gambia and Senegal West-Central Birding Tour with Lamin Camara
The Gambia / Mandinari Private tour 18 days

An 18-day private Gambia and west-central Senegal route through Tendaba, Kuntaur, Kaolack, Kousmar Island, the Saloum Delta and Kartong....

From EUR 1,900
18-Day Gambia and Senegal South-East Birding Tour with Lamin Camara
18-Day Gambia and Senegal South-East Birding Tour with Lamin Camara
The Gambia / Mandinari Private tour 18 days

An 18-day private birding and photography journey through The Gambia and south-east Senegal, including Tendaba, Wassadou, Niokolo-Koba and K...

From EUR 1,900
15-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
15-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
The Gambia / Mandinari Private tour 15 days

A private 15-day Gambia birding journey extending from the coast to Tendaba, Kudang, Kuntaur, Wassu, Jajari, Marakissa and Kartong....

From EUR 1,350
10-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
10-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
The Gambia / Mandinari Private tour 10 days

A private ten-day Gambia route combining Mandinari, Tendaba, Marakissa, Kartong, Tanji, Kotu and Lamin rice fields for birding and photograp...

From EUR 1,000
8-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
8-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
The Gambia / Mandinari Private tour 8 days

Eight private birding days linking Mandinari with Tendaba, Kartong, Tanji, Kotu and Lamin rice fields, combining coastal and up-river habita...

From EUR 850
1-Day Mabamba and Entebbe Botanical Gardens Birding
1-Day Mabamba and Entebbe Botanical Gardens Birding
Uganda / Entebbe Private tour 1 day

A one-day Uganda birding route pairing the papyrus wetlands of Mabamba Bay with the forest edge and lakeshore habitats of Entebbe Botanical ...

Ethiopia Bird Photography Workshop with Surprise Ethiopia Tours
Ethiopia Bird Photography Workshop with Surprise Ethiopia Tours
Ethiopia / Addis Ababa Private tour 7 days

Seven-day Ethiopia bird photography workshop with small-group guiding, close-up opportunities and post-processing support....

Southern Ethiopia Birding Tour with Surprise Ethiopia Tours
Southern Ethiopia Birding Tour with Surprise Ethiopia Tours
Ethiopia / Arba Minch Private tour 8 days

Eight-day southern Ethiopia birding tour through forest, savanna and national park habitats, including Nechisar and Mago....

Awash National Park Birding Tour with Surprise Ethiopia Tours
Awash National Park Birding Tour with Surprise Ethiopia Tours
Ethiopia / Awash Private tour 2 days

Two-day Awash National Park birding tour for raptors, savanna birds, waterbirds and Awash Falls scenery....

Rugezi Marsh and Twin Lakes Birding Combo with Roger Irakoze
Rugezi Marsh and Twin Lakes Birding Combo with Roger Irakoze
Rwanda / Rugezi Private tour 1 day

Full-day private combo covering Rugezi Marsh and the Twin Lakes for wetland specialties and lake birding....

From USD 80
Lake Kivu Shoreline Birding with Roger Irakoze
Lake Kivu Shoreline Birding with Roger Irakoze
Rwanda / Lake Kivu Private tour 5h

Private half-day birding along Lake Kivu bays and peninsulas for kingfishers, fish eagles and cormorants....

From USD 35
Twin Lakes Birding Discovery with Roger Irakoze
Twin Lakes Birding Discovery with Roger Irakoze
Rwanda / Musanze Private tour 5h

Scenic private birding around Lakes Burera and Ruhondo with Virunga Volcano views....

From USD 40
Uganda Shoebill, Chimps, Culture and Game with Johnnie Uganda Safaris
Uganda Shoebill, Chimps, Culture and Game with Johnnie Uganda Safaris
Uganda / Entebbe Group tour 9 days

9-day Uganda birding and wildlife itinerary with Johnnie Uganda Safaris....

Private Cape Peninsula Birding Day Tour with Birding Ecotours
Private Cape Peninsula Birding Day Tour with Birding Ecotours
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 1 day

A flexible private day from Cape Town combining Kirstenbosch, peninsula wetlands and an African Penguin colony, with Cape endemics and coast...

From ZAR 7,000
Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls with Birding Ecotours
Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls with Birding Ecotours
Namibia / Walvis Bay Group tour 18 days

An 18-day birding expedition from Namibia's Atlantic coast through Etosha and the Okavango Panhandle to Victoria Falls, combining desert nea...

From USD 10,206
14 Day Comprehensive Nature Adventure Birding- Gambia-Senegal
14 Day Comprehensive Nature Adventure Birding- Gambia-Senegal
The Gambia Group tour 14 days

Experience an unforgettable 14-day birdwatching adventure in The Gambia and Senegal, exploring some of West Africa’s richest and most dive...

From EUR 2,000
7 Day Classic Nature Adventure Birding - Gambia
7 Day Classic Nature Adventure Birding - Gambia
The Gambia Group tour 7 days

Discover the rich birdlife of The Gambia on a week-long journey through wetlands, savannahs, mangroves, forests, and rivers. Guided by exper...

From EUR 550
5 Day Gambia birdwatching Tour
5 Day Gambia birdwatching Tour
The Gambia / Coastal Gambia Group tour 5 days

Experience the highlights of West Africa’s birdlife with a 5-day Gambia birdwatching tour – perfect for nature enthusiasts and avid bird...

From EUR 450