Malaysian Honeyguide (Indicator archipelagicus)
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Malaysian Honeyguide

Indicator archipelagicus Temminck, 1832

32 gWeight

The Malayan honeyguide or Malaysian honeyguide (Indicator archipelagicus) is a bird in the family Indicatoridae, which are paleotropical birds related to the woodpeckers.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Malaysian Honeyguide has been recorded at 47 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia37 records
  2. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia33 records
  3. Bukit Wang Recreational ForestMalaysia30 records
More places
  1. Tawau Hills ParkMalaysia17 records
  2. Jalan akses Way KananIndonesia14 records
  3. Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand13 records
  4. Ba'kelalan – Bario RoadMalaysia12 records
  5. Taman Negara NP – Swamp Loop & Tahan HideMalaysia10 records
  6. Paya MagaMalaysia9 records
  7. Taman Nasional Way KambasIndonesia8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesiaBrunei

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 Malayan honeyguide or Malaysian honeyguide (Indicator archipelagicus) is a bird in the family Indicatoridae, which are paleotropical birds related to the woodpeckers. The species is native to Southeast Asia.

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Questions

How big is the Malaysian Honeyguide?

The Malaysian Honeyguide weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Malaysian Honeyguide live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Malaysian Honeyguide?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Malaysian Honeyguide endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Malaysian Honeyguide as Near Threatened.

What does the Malaysian Honeyguide eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Malaysian Honeyguide in?

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

At a glance

Weight
32 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
89 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Honeyguides Indicatoridae
Genus
Indicator

Other birds in the genus Indicator

Malaysian Honeyguide

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