Malaysian honeyguide
Malaysian honeyguide | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Piciformes |
Family: | Indicatoridae |
Genus: | Indicator |
Species: | I. archipelagicus
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Binomial name | |
Indicator archipelagicus Temminck, 1832
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The Malaysian honeyguide (Indicator archipelagicus) is a bird in the family Indicatoridae, which are paleotropical near passerine birds related to the woodpeckers. The species is native to Southeast Asia.
Description[]
It is a medium-sized, up to 18 cm long, olive-brown honeyguide with greenish streaks, reddish iris, thick grey bill and greyish white below. The male has a yellow patch on the shoulder, while the female has none. The young resembles the female with streaked underparts.
Habitat and range[]
The Malaysian honeyguide occurs throughout lowland broadleaved forests of western Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the island of Sumatra.
Habits[]
The call of the Malaysian honeyguide is a cat-like "meow", followed by a rattling sound. The diet consists mainly of insects, especially wild bees and wasps. It nests in tree hollows.
Status[]
Due to ongoing habitat loss, local and sparse population, the Malaysian honeyguide is evaluated as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
References[]
- ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Indicator archipelagicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22680620A110807674. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22680620A110807674.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
External links[]
- IUCN Red List near threatened species
- Indicator (genus)
- Honeyguides
- Birds of Malaysia
- Birds of Malesia
- Birds described in 1832