Honeyguides

Honeyguides (family Indicatoridae) are a family of 16 species of birds in the order Piciformes. They are also known as indicator birds, or honey birds, although the latter term is also used more narrowly to refer to species of the genus Prodotiscus. They have an Old World tropical distribution, with the greatest number of species in Africa and two in Asia. These birds are best known for their interaction with humans. Honeyguides are noted and named from one or two species that will deliberately lead humans directly to bee colonies, so that they can feast on the grubs and beeswax that are left

species of bird

genus of near passerine birds in the honeyguide family

species of bird

species of bird

thumb|Yellow-footed honeyguide (Melignomon eisentrauti) Melignomon is a genus of birds in the family Indicatoridae. It contains the following species: Yellow-footed honeyguide (Melignomon eisentrauti) Zenker's honeyguide (Melignomon zenkeri)