Malaysian Honeyguide
NameMalaysian Honeyguide
Common NameMalaysian Honeyguide
Scientific NameIndicator archipelagicus
FamilyIndicatoridae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)17
Weight (g)34.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with paler yellowish-green underparts. It has a prominent whitish eye-ring around a dark eye, and the bill features a reddish base with a darker tip.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of 'churr' notes, often given in flight, and a repeated 'whit-whit-whit' call.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeFound in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo, inhabiting primary and secondary lowland rainforests.
Identifying FeaturesOlive-green plumage, Prominent pale eye-ring, Reddish bill base, Specialized diet of beeswax and bee larvae, Found in Southeast Asian rainforests
Description
The Malaysian Honeyguide is a medium-sized, rather drab olive-green bird with a distinctive pale eye-ring and a reddish base to its bill. It is known for its unique diet, primarily consuming beeswax and bee larvae, often found in lowland rainforests.
