Dwarf Honeyguide

Indicator pumilio

Dwarf Honeyguide (Indicator pumilio) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Africa.

The Dwarf Honeyguide (Indicator pumilio) is a member of the Indicatoridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 13.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Piciformes
Family Indicatoridae Honeyguides
Genus Indicator
Species pumilio

Where it lives

Eastern DR Congo, western Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi

Africa

Quick facts

Weight: 13.1 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Indicatoridae
Order: Piciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Dwarf Honeyguide is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Dwarf Honeyguide is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Dwarf Honeyguide (Indicator pumilio) belongs to the Indicatoridae family of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e DR Congo, w Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.

It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 3.6 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 56,000 km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Dwarf Honeyguide?

The Dwarf Honeyguide is a very small bird that weighs around 13.1 g.

Where does the Dwarf Honeyguide live?

The Dwarf Honeyguide is found across Africa with a range covering AF e DR Congo, w Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Dwarf Honeyguide belong to?

The Dwarf Honeyguide (Indicator pumilio) belongs to the Indicatoridae family, in the order Piciformes.

What does the Dwarf Honeyguide eat?

The Dwarf Honeyguide is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Dwarf Honeyguide migrate?

The Dwarf Honeyguide is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Dwarf Honeyguide endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

How large is the Dwarf Honeyguide's range?

The Dwarf Honeyguide has a mapped global range of about 56,000 km².