Lesser Honeyguide (Indicator minor)
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Lesser Honeyguide

Indicator minor Stephens, 1815

28 gWeight

The lesser honeyguide (Indicator minor) is a species of bird in the family Indicatoridae that is widely distributed across sub-Saharan Africa.

Most records: Kenya, South Africa, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Lesser Honeyguide has been recorded at 416 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 31 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nairobi NPKenya194 records
  2. Kakamega Forest NRKenya133 records
  3. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya122 records
More places
  1. Lake BaringoKenya117 records
  2. Lake Baringo – West ShoreKenya116 records
  3. Abuko NRGambia114 records
  4. Lake Mburo NPUganda109 records
  5. Okavango Delta – Xaro LodgeBotswana98 records
  6. Dunes de DovelaMozambique97 records
  7. Lake Nakuru NPKenya96 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaSouth AfricaUgandaTanzaniaGambiaZimbabweEthiopiaGhana

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The lesser honeyguide (Indicator minor) is a species of bird in the family Indicatoridae that is widely distributed across sub-Saharan Africa. 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.

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Questions

How big is the Lesser Honeyguide?

The Lesser Honeyguide weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Lesser Honeyguide live?

Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in Kenya, South Africa and Uganda.

Is the Lesser Honeyguide endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Lesser Honeyguide as Least Concern.

What does the Lesser Honeyguide eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Lesser Honeyguide in?

It belongs to the family Honeyguides (Indicatoridae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Weight
28 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Honeyguides Indicatoridae
Genus
Indicator

Other birds in the genus Indicator

Lesser Honeyguide

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