Bird group

Honeyguides

16 species in this group — each with its conservation status, population estimate and a short description.

Brown-backed Honeybird
Prodotiscus regulus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Brown-backed Honeybird is a honeyguide of sub-Saharan African forests, savannas, wetlands, and open country. It searches woodland and…

Cassin's Honeybird
Prodotiscus insignis
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Cassin's Honeybird is a honeyguide of sub-Saharan African forests, savannas, wetlands, and open country. It searches woodland and…

Dwarf Honeyguide
Indicator pumilio
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Dwarf Honeyguide is a honeyguide of sub-Saharan African forests, savannas, wetlands, and open country. It searches woodland and forest…

Greater Honeyguide
Indicator indicator
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Greater Honeyguide is a honeyguide of sub-Saharan African forests, savannas, wetlands, and open country. It searches woodland and…

Green-backed Honeybird
Prodotiscus zambesiae
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Green-backed Honeybird is a honeyguide of sub-Saharan African forests, savannas, wetlands, and open country. It searches woodland and…

Least Honeyguide
Indicator exilis
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Least Honeyguide is a honeyguide of sub-Saharan African forests, savannas, wetlands, and open country. It searches woodland and forest…

Lesser Honeyguide
Indicator minor
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Lesser Honeyguide is a honeyguide of sub-Saharan African forests, savannas, wetlands, and open country. It searches woodland and forest…

Lyre-tailed Honeyguide
Melichneutes robustus
Near Threatened≈ Unknown

The Lyre-tailed Honeyguide is a honeyguide of sub-Saharan African forests, savannas, wetlands, and open country. It searches woodland and…

Malaysian Honeyguide
Indicator archipelagicus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Malaysian Honeyguide is a honeyguide of Sundaland forests and lowlands. It searches woodland and forest for wax, bee brood, insects,…

Pallid Honeyguide
Indicator meliphilus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Pallid Honeyguide is a honeyguide of sub-Saharan African forests, savannas, wetlands, and open country. It searches woodland and forest…

Scaly-throated Honeyguide
Indicator variegatus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Scaly-throated Honeyguide is a honeyguide of sub-Saharan African forests, savannas, wetlands, and open country. It searches woodland…

Spotted Honeyguide
Indicator maculatus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Spotted Honeyguide is a honeyguide of sub-Saharan African forests, savannas, wetlands, and open country. It searches woodland and…

Willcocks's Honeyguide
Indicator willcocksi
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Willcocks's Honeyguide is a honeyguide of sub-Saharan African forests, savannas, wetlands, and open country. It searches woodland and…

Yellow-footed Honeyguide
Melignomon eisentrauti
Vulnerable≈ Unknown

The Yellow-footed Honeyguide is a honeyguide of sub-Saharan African forests, savannas, wetlands, and open country. It searches woodland and…

Yellow-rumped Honeyguide
Yellow-rumped Honeyguide
Indicator xanthonotus
Least Concern≈ 500K–5M

The Yellow-rumped Honeyguide is a honeyguide of the Himalayan foothills and adjacent mountains. It searches woodland and forest for wax,…

Zenker's Honeyguide
Melignomon zenkeri
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Zenker's Honeyguide is a honeyguide of sub-Saharan African forests, savannas, wetlands, and open country. It searches woodland and…