| Madagascar Pygmy-kingfisher Corythornis madagascariensis |
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Perinet (Analamazaotra), Madagascar It is endemic to Madagascar where it is found in a variety of dry, woodland and forest habitat and is not dependant on water. See the distribution map at Birdlife International. |
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It feeds mainly on frogs but also insects, spiders, small chameleons and small lizards. It sits perched as in these photos then swoops to the ground for its prey and returns to the perch to bash its prey before eating it. | |||
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