About the Spotted Honeyguide
The spotted honeyguide is a species of bird in the family Indicatoridae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Togo, and Uganda.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Honeyguides (Indicatoridae) |
| Species | Indicator maculatus |
| Species Codes | spohon2, SPHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Spotted Honeyguide belong to?
The Spotted Honeyguide (Indicator maculatus) belongs to the Honeyguides family (Indicatoridae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Spotted Honeyguide?
The spotted honeyguide is a species of bird in the family Indicatoridae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sen...
Where can I report a Spotted Honeyguide sighting?
You can log sightings of Spotted Honeyguide on eBird (ebird.org) using species code spohon2, or on iNaturalist.
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