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Cassin's Honeybird

Prodotiscus insignis
Family
Honeyguides
Order
Piciformes
Codes
cashon1, CAHO
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPiciformes
FamilyHoneyguides (Indicatoridae)
SpeciesProdotiscus insignis
Codescashon1, CAHO
Identification

The Cassin's Honeybird (Prodotiscus insignis) is a member of the Honeyguides family within the order Piciformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code cashon1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Honeyguides
Green-backed Honeybird
Prodotiscus zambesiae
Brown-backed Honeybird
Prodotiscus regulus
Zenker's Honeyguide
Melignomon zenkeri
Yellow-footed Honeyguide
Melignomon eisentrauti
Dwarf Honeyguide
Indicator pumilio
Willcocks's Honeyguide
Indicator willcocksi
Cassin's Honeybird photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Prodotiscus insignis

Family: Honeyguides

Order: Piciformes

eBird Code: cashon1