Scaly-throated honeyguide explained

The scaly-throated honeyguide (Indicator variegatus) is a species of bird in the family Indicatoridae. They have a mutualistic relationship with humans in which they attract beekeepers towards bees' nests and then feeding on the remains, especially larvae.[1]

Range

thumb |left |200px |Dorsal view, Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, coastal KenyaIt is found in Angola, Burundi, DRC, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Habitat

Scaly-throated honeyguides are found in dense woodland, thickets, and forest, usually only identifiable by their high-pitched, trill-like ascending call. Regarding size, they are 18–19 cm in length, weighing 34–55 g and rarely up to 61 g. https://ebird.org/species/scthon1

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Notes and References

  1. FLORIS . IGNAZIO . PUSCEDDU . MICHELINA . SATTA . ALBERTO . 2020-11-12 . BIRDS AND HONEY BEES: A BRIEF OVERVIEW ON THIS ANTAGONISTIC RELATIONSHIP AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON BEEKEEPING . Redia . 103 . 65–67 . 10.19263/redia-103.20.11 . 0370-4327. free .