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Malaysian Honeyguide
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Indicator archipelagicus
Basic stats
Range
Southeast Asia
Size
Up to 18cm
The Malaysian honeyguide is a medium-sized, olive-brown honeyguide up to 18 cm long, with greenish streaks, a reddish iris, a thick grey bill and greyish-white underparts. The male has a yellow patch on the shoulder. Honeyguides are paleotropical near-passerine birds related to the woodpeckers (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Malaysian Honeyguide found?
- Southeast Asia
- How big is the Malaysian Honeyguide?
- Up to 18cm