Pallid Honeyguide (Indicator meliphilus)
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Pallid Honeyguide

Indicator meliphilus (Oberholser, 1905)

14 gWeight

The pallid honeyguide (Indicator meliphilus) is a species of bird in the family Indicatoridae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Kenya, Zimbabwe, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Kenya, Zimbabwe, Tanzania

Pallid Honeyguide has been recorded at 47 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya99 records
  2. Aberfoyle LodgeZimbabwe64 records
  3. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania26 records
More places
  1. Nairobi NPKenya23 records
  2. Katiyo Tea EstateZimbabwe14 records
  3. Mt. Thyolo – Satemwa Tea EstateMalawi10 records
  4. Kilimanjaro Golf & Wildlife EstateTanzania10 records
  5. Nguuni Nature SanctuaryKenya10 records
  6. Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi9 records
  7. Arusha NPTanzania9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaZimbabweTanzaniaMalawiZambiaAngolaMozambique

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 pallid honeyguide (Indicator meliphilus) is a species of bird in the family Indicatoridae. The species is also known as the eastern least honyeguide.

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Questions

How big is the Pallid Honeyguide?

The Pallid Honeyguide weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Pallid Honeyguide live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, south-central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Pallid Honeyguide?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Pallid Honeyguide endangered?

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

What does the Pallid Honeyguide eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pallid Honeyguide in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
73 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
7 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern, south-central, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Honeyguides Indicatoridae
Genus
Indicator

Other birds in the genus Indicator

Dwarf HoneyguideDwarf HoneyguideIndicator pumilioWillcocks's HoneyguideWillcocks's HoneyguideIndicator willcocksiLeast HoneyguideLeast HoneyguideIndicator exilisLesser HoneyguideLesser HoneyguideIndicator minorSpotted HoneyguideSpotted HoneyguideIndicator maculatusScaly-throated HoneyguideScaly-throated HoneyguideIndicator variegatusYellow-rumped HoneyguideYellow-rumped HoneyguideIndicator xanthonotusMalaysian HoneyguideMalaysian HoneyguideIndicator archipelagicusGreater HoneyguideGreater HoneyguideIndicator indicatorCassin's HoneybirdCassin's HoneybirdProdotiscus insignis
Pallid Honeyguide

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