Yellow-rumped Honeyguide
Photo: Dibyendu Ash · CC BY-SA 4.0

Honeyguides

Yellow-rumped Honeyguide

Indicator xanthonotus

LCLeast Concern
Family
Honeyguides (Indicatoridae)
Order
Piciformes

Overview

The yellow-rumped honeyguide (Indicator xanthonotus) is a sparrow-sized bird in the honeyguide family that is found in Asia, mainly in montane forests along the Himalayas. They are very finch-like but the feet are strong and zygodactyl, with two toes facing forward and two backward. They perch on honeycombs and feed on wax. Males tend to be territorial and stay near honeycombs while females and juveniles forage widely.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.