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Bahamut
 Post subject: Honeyguide, Lesser
Unread postPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 3:47 pm 
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Lesser Honeyguide / Kleinheuningwyser ( Indicator minor )

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Very interesting fact about this brood parasite is that the male will guard the hosts (mostly barbets) with the female following them around. They will also investigate the nesting holes, possibly monitorig hosts and offspring 8)

Solitary and unobtrusive. The same song post is used for 6-8 months of the year for up to 22 years.

In contrast with it's name it does not guide to honeybees. Food incl beeswax, various sting insects and their larva, termites, ants, caterpillars etc.


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 Post subject: Re: Honeyguide, Lesser
Unread postPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:58 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: Honeyguide, Lesser
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Had a great sighting of it in Walter Sisulu botanical gardens on Saturday. It was perched on a branch overhanging the croc river.

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 Post subject: Re: Honeyguide, Lesser
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After hearing it for a month now, calling from the same tree, I finally got the camera out on Friday to take the photo!
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 Post subject: Re: Honeyguide, Lesser
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