© Lindy Fung
© Alexander Lees
© David Guarnieri
© Cédric Duhalde

Green-backed Honeybird Prodotiscus zambesiae

Sign in to see your badges

Identification

POWERED BY MERLIN

Small and incredibly nondescript honeyguide. Note the small, sharp bill and the white outer tail feathers. Found along forest edge and in broadleaf woodland, especially miombo. Generally uncommon and inconspicuous, though it will join mixed flocks with other bird species. Vocalizations are a quick series of “jyet” notes and an explosive “skyeat” given in flight. Very similar to Wahlberg’s Honeyguide, but has an olive-green rather than brown back. Separated from other honeyguides by its small bill.

POWERED BY MERLIN