About the Green-backed Honeybird
The green-backed honeybird, also known as the eastern green-backed honeyguide, green-backed honeyguide and slender-billed honeyguide, is a species of bird in the family Indicatoridae. It is a nest parasite of three white-eye species. It is an insectivore that sometimes eats the waxy shed of scaly insects.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Honeyguides (Indicatoridae) |
| Species | Prodotiscus zambesiae |
| Species Codes | grbhon2, GBHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Green-backed Honeybird belong to?
The Green-backed Honeybird (Prodotiscus zambesiae) belongs to the Honeyguides family (Indicatoridae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Green-backed Honeybird?
The green-backed honeybird, also known as the eastern green-backed honeyguide, green-backed honeyguide and slender-billed honeyguide, is a species of bird in the family Indicatoridae. It is a nest parasite of three white-eye species. It is an insectivore that sometimes eats the waxy shed of scaly in...
Where can I report a Green-backed Honeybird sighting?
You can log sightings of Green-backed Honeybird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grbhon2, or on iNaturalist.
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