Lesser Honeyguide
Indicator minor
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyIndicatoridae (Honeyguides)
- GenusIndicator (Typical Honeyguides)
- SpeciesIndicator minor (Lesser Honeyguide)
The lesser honeyguide (Indicator minor) is a species of bird in the family Indicatoridae that is widely distributed across sub-Saharan Africa. Like other honeyguides, it is a brood parasite that lays eggs most commonly in the nests of African barbets, but will also occasionally use the nests of other birds as well, such as starlings and woodpeckers. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Honeyguide sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 98 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Scaly-throated Honeyguide
Indicator variegatus
Greater Honeyguide
Indicator indicator
Wahlberg's Honeyguide
Prodotiscus regulus
White-eared Barbet
Stactolaema leucotis
Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus bilineatus
Black-collared Barbet
Lybius torquatus
Golden-tailed Woodpecker
Campethera abingoni
Cardinal Woodpecker
Dendropicos fuscescens
Southern Red-fronted Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus pusillus
Crested Barbet
Trachyphonus vaillantii
Bearded Woodpecker
Chloropicus namaquus
Acacia Pied Barbet
Tricholaema leucomelas
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lesser Honeyguide in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
About 7% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Honeyguide sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 98 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lesser Honeyguide in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Lesser Honeyguide in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.