Dwarf honeyguide

Dwarf honeyguide
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Piciformes
Family: Indicatoridae
Genus: Indicator
Species: I. pumilio
Binomial name
Indicator pumilio
Chapin, 1958

The dwarf honeyguide (Indicator pumilio) is a species of bird in the Indicatoridae family. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, and possibly Burundi. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Just like other honeyguides, this species is a brood parasite.

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