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Spotted Honeyguide
Indicator maculatus
Spotted Honeyguide (Indicator maculatus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Africa.
The Spotted Honeyguide (Indicator maculatus) is a member of the Indicatoridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 46.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Indicatoridae Honeyguides
- Genus Indicator
- Species maculatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Indicatoridae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spotted 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 Spotted Honeyguide is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spotted Honeyguide (Indicator maculatus) is a member of the Indicatoridae family, within the order Piciformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF c, w.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.8 g, with a wing length of about 9.8 cm and a tail of around 6.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4.1 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spotted Honeyguide?
The Spotted Honeyguide is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.8 g.
Where does the Spotted Honeyguide live?
The Spotted Honeyguide is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, w, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Spotted Honeyguide belong to?
The Spotted Honeyguide (Indicator maculatus) belongs to the Indicatoridae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Spotted Honeyguide eat?
The Spotted Honeyguide is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Spotted Honeyguide migrate?
The Spotted Honeyguide is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Spotted 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 Spotted Honeyguide's range?
The Spotted Honeyguide has a mapped global range of about 4.1 million km².
Conservation
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