São Tomé Kingfisher | |
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adult (top) and juvenile | |
Information | |
Range | São Tomé |
Scientific Classification | |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Aves |
Order | Coraciiformes |
Family | Alcedinidae Alcedininae |
Genus | Corythornis |
Species | Corythornis cristatus Corythornis cristatus thomensis |
Conservation Status | |
Least Concern |
The São Tomé kingfisher (Corythornus cristatus thomensis), is a subspecies of river kingfisher in the Alcedinidae family. It is endemic to São Tomé. It is usually considered a subspecies of the malachite kingfisher, but is sometimes considered a distinct species.