About the Lyre-tailed Honeyguide
The lyre-tailed honeyguide is a species of bird in the family Indicatoridae. It is monotypic within the genus Melichneutes. It is found in the African tropical rainforest of Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Uganda and west of the Dahomey Gap in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast and Ghana.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Honeyguides (Indicatoridae) |
| Species | Melichneutes robustus |
| Species Codes | lython1, LTHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Lyre-tailed Honeyguide belong to?
The Lyre-tailed Honeyguide (Melichneutes robustus) belongs to the Honeyguides family (Indicatoridae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Lyre-tailed Honeyguide?
The lyre-tailed honeyguide is a species of bird in the family Indicatoridae. It is monotypic within the genus Melichneutes. It is found in the African tropical rainforest of Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon,...
Where can I report a Lyre-tailed Honeyguide sighting?
You can log sightings of Lyre-tailed Honeyguide on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lython1, or on iNaturalist.
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