Newsletter / Blog
2012-03-20 A strange bird mimic in Africa - A message to man.
There are only
two species of bird that use sound to convey to man the unique message:
"follow me and I'll lead you to a bees' nest". The birds are called
honeyguides in English and Indicator
in Latin. They are Black-throated Honeyguide
- Indicator indicator
– and the Pallid Honeyguide - Indicator meliphilus.
They mimics the
sound of a bees' nest. This is done to attract the attention of local people.
Once it has their attention, the bird leads them to the hive to enjoy the
spoils.
Ask Aves Birding Tours/Safaris/Adventures to
create a custom tour for you to see these interesting birds or join one of the
following Aves Birding
Tours/Safaris/Adventures: -
Aves Eastern Cape Birding
Tour / Safari /Adventure.
Aves Highlands / Tembe Birding Tour / Safari /
Adventure.
Aves KZN Birding
Tour / Safari / Adventure.
Aves North East
Birding Tour / Safari / Adventure.
Aves North West Birding Tour
/ Safari / Adventure.
Aves Western Cape Birding
Tour / Safari / Adventure.
Aves West Coast
Birding Tour / Safari /Adventure.
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