The Malagasy kingfisher or Madagascar kingfisher (Corythornis vintsioides) is a species of bird that is found in Madagascar, Mayotte and the Comoros. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. It is one of only two kingfishers that occur in Madagascar (the other is the Madagascar pygmy kingfisher). The Malagasy kingfisher is 13 cm in length with a weight of 16.5 to 22 g. It has dark blue upperparts, rufous underparts and a crested blue-and-green-barred crown. The bill is black.