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Zenker's Honeyguide

Melignomon zenkeri
Family
Honeyguides
Order
Piciformes
Codes
zenhon1, ZEHO
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPiciformes
FamilyHoneyguides (Indicatoridae)
SpeciesMelignomon zenkeri
Codeszenhon1, ZEHO
Identification

The Zenker's Honeyguide (Melignomon zenkeri) 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 zenhon1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

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

Scientific Name: Melignomon zenkeri

Family: Honeyguides

Order: Piciformes

eBird Code: zenhon1