Natural History

Greater honeyguide

The greater honeyguide (Indicator indicator) is a bird in the paleotropical family Indicatoridae, that is related to the woodpeckers. Its English and scientific names refer to its habit of guiding people to bee colonies. Claims that it also guides non-human animals are disputed. The greater honeyguide is a resident breeder in sub-Saharan Africa. It lives in a variety of habitats with trees, especially dry open woodland, but not in the West African rain forest.

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See also

• ▸Bermuda petrel
• ▸James Braidwood
• ▸Baboon

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