About the Lesser Honeyguide
The lesser honeyguide 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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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Togo, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Mali.
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Greater HoneyguideIndicator indicatorThe greater honeyguide has bold white patches on the sides of the tail, is about 20 cm (7.9 in) long and weighs about 50 g (1.8 oz).
Scaly-throated HoneyguideIndicator variegatusMature scaly-throated honeyguides range between 18 and 19 centimetres (7.1 and 7.5 in) and typically weigh around 34 to 55 grams (0.075 to 0.121 lb), occasionally reaching up to 61 grams (0.134 lb).
Yellow-rumped HoneyguideIndicator xanthonotusThe yellow-rumped honeyguide is sparrow sized and has a stout finch-like bill.
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