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Green-backed Honeybird

Prodotiscus zambesiae
Family
Honeyguides
Order
Piciformes
Codes
grbhon2, GBHO
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPiciformes
FamilyHoneyguides (Indicatoridae)
SpeciesProdotiscus zambesiae
Codesgrbhon2, GBHO
Identification

The Green-backed Honeybird (Prodotiscus zambesiae) 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 grbhon2 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

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

Scientific Name: Prodotiscus zambesiae

Family: Honeyguides

Order: Piciformes

eBird Code: grbhon2