Lesser Honeyguide
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Honeyguides

Lesser Honeyguide

Indicator minor

LCLeast Concern
Family
Honeyguides (Indicatoridae)
Order
Piciformes

Overview

The lesser honeyguide (Indicator minor) is a species of bird in the family Indicatoridae that is widely distributed across sub-Saharan Africa. Like other honeyguides, it is a brood parasite that lays eggs most commonly in the nests of African barbets, but will also occasionally use the nests of other birds as well, such as starlings and woodpeckers.

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Range and habitat

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.