FEATHERY FRIDAY #64
It’s Feathery Friday and we’re finally leaving Southeast Asia to head to Africa! We’re going to search for a bird who eats honey! So get your gear and let’s go on another fabulous adventure!
MEET THE BLACK THROATED HONEYGUIDE!
Range/Habitat: Africa- South of Sahara/ jungles, woodland
Diet: Omnivore: honey, bees, insects
Length/Weight: 8”/ 1 ¾ oz
Conservation Status: common
Fun Facts:
- Black throated honeyguides are also known as the Greater Honeyguide.
- They get their name from their ability to guide humans and people to bee hives.
- They are black and white.
- Black throated honeyguides lay their eggs in the nests of other birds and do not raise their young.
- Black throated honeyguides have bright pink bills.
We know some honey loving bears who might like to have a Honeyguide living in their neighborhood. It is amazing how people and other animals use their vocal cues to locate beehives!
The Adventures of Ellie and Edmond 
Be careful, little Honeyguide. Once my dogfriend ate some bees in his yard and his head swelled up like a giant watermelon!!
Love and licks,
Cupcake