Most honeyguides are dull-colored, though a few have bright yellow in the plumage. All have light outer tail feathers, which are white in all the African species.
Honeyguide birds follow honey badgers to find their favourite food - delicious bee grubs!! The clever birds follow the badgers when they go in search of a bee's nest. When the badger opens the nest it feeds on the honey, while the birds eat the grubs and beeswax.
7 comments:
at: April 26, 2011 at 11:29 PM said...
Honeyguide.....kuch naya hi suna! The images are awesome dear, looks like she is sad alone in the first one. thanks for sharing.
at: April 27, 2011 at 12:03 AM said...
thanks Dear! ..good observation ..I was thinking same:D
at: April 27, 2011 at 3:08 AM said...
nice and lovely pics and informative. My garden attracts all sorts of birds and some really beautiful and colorful ones.
at: April 27, 2011 at 4:38 AM said...
some birds are very clever.. amazing observation Mohinee..!
at: April 28, 2011 at 1:37 AM said...
thanks nava:)
thanks Monu:)
at: April 28, 2011 at 2:49 AM said...
dull colored !!! They are simply cute...
at: April 28, 2011 at 4:11 AM said...
hmm yup! they are so cuteee
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