Able to remain motionless for long periods of time, it still stands out thanks to its almost iridescent orange fur. Madagascar dwarf kingfisher The Madagascar dwarf kingfisher ( Corythornis madagascariensis ) is a small kingfisher measuring 13 cm long and weighing 17 to 22 grams. It has an almost fluorescent orange head and back with purple along the edge of the nape and rump. There is a white spot on both sides of the neck extending towards the nape. The main wing feathers are black, while the underparts are white from the chin to the undertail covert. The sides are red, the beak is orange, the eyes are black, and the legs and feet are orange.

Females look very similar to males.

Young birds are opaque in color compared to adults with a reduced purple color.

These birds are endemic to the island nation of Madagascar.

The Madagascar kingfisher is found along the western edge of dry deciduous forests at altitudes below 1,000 meters and rarely above 1,200 meters.

They like to eat frogs and insects, as well as shrimp. However, they sometimes hunt small reptiles because they do not depend on water.

During the breeding season, which is the rainy season, from October to January, both males and females build nests by digging a tunnel about 30 to 35 cm long and 5 cm wide in a dirt bank. Up to four eggs are laid, inside them both birds incubate. The incubation period is thought to last two to four weeks.

Although the number of this bird has decreased in recent years, it is still considered a species of least concern on the IUCN Red List.

You can see this bird right here in the video below: