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Malaysian Honeyguide
Indicator archipelagicus
Malaysian Honeyguide (Indicator archipelagicus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Malaysian Honeyguide (Indicator archipelagicus) is a member of the Indicatoridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 32.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Indicatoridae Honeyguides
- Genus Indicator
- Species archipelagicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Indicatoridae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Malaysian 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 Malaysian Honeyguide is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Malaysian Honeyguide (Indicator archipelagicus) is a species of bird in the Indicatoridae family, part of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32.4 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 5.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.1 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Malaysian Honeyguide?
The Malaysian Honeyguide is a small bird that weighs around 32.4 g.
Where does the Malaysian Honeyguide live?
The Malaysian Honeyguide is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Malaysian Honeyguide belong to?
The Malaysian Honeyguide (Indicator archipelagicus) belongs to the Indicatoridae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Malaysian Honeyguide eat?
The Malaysian Honeyguide is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Malaysian Honeyguide migrate?
The Malaysian Honeyguide is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Malaysian Honeyguide endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Malaysian Honeyguide's range?
The Malaysian Honeyguide has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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