About the Greater Honeyguide
The greater honeyguide is a bird in the family Indicatoridae, paleotropical near passerine birds 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Honeyguides (Indicatoridae) |
| Species | Indicator indicator |
| Species Codes | grehon2, GRHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Greater Honeyguide belong to?
The Greater Honeyguide (Indicator indicator) belongs to the Honeyguides family (Indicatoridae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Greater Honeyguide?
The greater honeyguide is a bird in the family Indicatoridae, paleotropical near passerine birds 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....
Where can I report a Greater Honeyguide sighting?
You can log sightings of Greater Honeyguide on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grehon2, or on iNaturalist.
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