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Indicator (genus)
''Indicator'' is a genus of near passerine birds in the honeyguide family. The name refers to the behaviour of some species, notably the greater honeyguide, which guide humans to bee colonies so that they can share in the spoils of wax and insects when the nest is broken into. ''Indicator'' honeyguides are brood parasites which lay egg (biology), eggs in a nest of another species, in a series of about five during five to seven days. Most favour hole-nesting species, often the related Lybiidae, barbets and woodpeckers. Nestlings have been known to physically eject their host's chicks from the nest, and they have hooks on their beaks with which they puncture the hosts' eggs or kill the nestlings, by repeated lacerations if not a fatal stab. Species The species in genus ''Indicator'', in taxonomic order, are: References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Indicator (Genus) Indicator (genus), Honeyguides Bird genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lesser Honeyguide
The lesser honeyguide (''Indicator minor'') is a species of bird in the family Indicatoridae. Like other honeyguides, it is a brood parasite that lays eggs most commonly in the nests of African barbets, but will also occasionally use the nests of other birds as well, such as starlings and woodpeckers.https://web.archive.org/web/20180903122837/http://www.biodiversityexplorer.org/birds/indicatoridae/indicator_minor.htm Range It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Gallery File:Lybius torquatus01.jpg, left, The brood parasite nestling, here peeking from the nest of a black-colla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greater Honeyguide, Gambia
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Indicator (genus)
''Indicator'' is a genus of near passerine birds in the honeyguide family. The name refers to the behaviour of some species, notably the greater honeyguide, which guide humans to bee colonies so that they can share in the spoils of wax and insects when the nest is broken into. ''Indicator'' honeyguides are brood parasites which lay egg (biology), eggs in a nest of another species, in a series of about five during five to seven days. Most favour hole-nesting species, often the related Lybiidae, barbets and woodpeckers. Nestlings have been known to physically eject their host's chicks from the nest, and they have hooks on their beaks with which they puncture the hosts' eggs or kill the nestlings, by repeated lacerations if not a fatal stab. Species The species in genus ''Indicator'', in taxonomic order, are: References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Indicator (Genus) Indicator (genus), Honeyguides Bird genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow-rumped Honeyguide
The yellow-rumped honeyguide (''Indicator xanthonotus'') is a sparrow-sized bird in the honeyguide family that is found in Asia, mainly in montane forests along the Himalayas. They are very finch-like but the feet are strong and zygodactyl, with two toes facing forward and two backward. They perch on honeycombs and feed on wax. Males tend to be territorial and stay near honeycombs while females and juveniles forage widely. They are brood parasites, laying their eggs in the nests of tree-hole breeders, possibly barbets. Description The yellow-rumped honeyguide is sparrow sized and has a stout finch-like bill. The plumage is largely dusky olive and the forehead and lores are orange. There is a streaked appearance to the wing feathers. The rump is deep orange and extends into the back grading to sulphur yellow. The chin and throat are yellowish while the lower plumage is pale grey with dark streaks. The bill is yellow but dark towards the tip. Females have less extensive yellow on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwarf Honeyguide
The dwarf honeyguide (''Indicator pumilio'') is a species of bird in the family Indicatoridae. It is endemic to the Albertine Rift montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... Just like other honeyguides, this species is a brood parasite. References dwarf honeyguide Endemic birds of the Albertine Rift montane forests dwarf honeyguide dwarf honeyguide Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Piciformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Least Honeyguide
The least honeyguide (''Indicator exilis'') is a small species of bird in the family Indicatoridae. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa. Description The least honeyguide (''Indicator exilis'') is a small member of the family Indicatoridae. The plumage of the adult least honeyguide is an olive brown, with dark grey colouration on its underside and face. Pale spots are visible above the bill as well as on the tail when in flight. A narrow white line from the front of the eye to near the nostril can be seen on adult birds and a malar stripe can be seen stretching from the mandible to the birds ear-coverts. A small bird, the least honey guide measures about 14 cm and weighs anywhere between 12 and 23 g. Males of the species tend to be noticeably larger in size than the females. Subspecies The subspecies of ''I. exilis'' have often been confused for other closely related species. There are four known subspecies of ''I. exilis'' : ''I.e. exilis'', ''I.e.poensis'', ''I.e. cero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willcocks's Honeyguide
Willcocks's honeyguide (''Indicator willcocksi'') is a species of bird in the family Indicatoridae. It is found mainly throughout the African tropical rainforest. The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the General Sir James Willcocks General (United Kingdom), General Sir James Willcocks, (1 April 1857 – 18 December 1926) was a British Army officer who spent most of his career in India and Africa and held high command during the First World War. Early life and education W .... References Willcocks's honeyguide Birds of the African tropical rainforest Willcocks's honeyguide Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Piciformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Malaysian Honeyguide
The Malaysian honeyguide (''Indicator archipelagicus'') is a bird in the family Indicatoridae, which are paleotropical near passerine birds related to the woodpeckers. The species is native to Southeast Asia. Description It is a medium-sized, up to 18 cm long, olive-brown honeyguide with greenish streaks, reddish iris, thick grey bill and greyish white below. The male has a yellow patch on the shoulder, while the female has none. The young resembles the female with streaked underparts. Habitat and range The Malaysian honeyguide occurs throughout lowland broadleaved forests of western Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the island of Sumatra. Habits The call of the Malaysian honeyguide is a cat-like "meow", followed by a rattling sound. The diet consists mainly of insects, especially wild bees and wasps. It nests in tree hollows. Status Due to ongoing habitat loss, local and sparse population, the Malaysian honeyguide is evaluated as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
