Long-billed Honeyguide

Melilestes megarhynchus

The Long-billed Honeyguide is a bird species found in the forests and woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa. It is known for its unique behavior of guiding humans and other animals to beehives, where it feeds on wax and bee larvae. This bird has a distinctive long, decurved bill and a greenish-yellow plumage with black streaks on the upperparts. It also has a bright yellow patch on the wings. Long-billed Honeyguides play an important ecological role in their habitat by aiding in the dispersal of seeds and controlling insect populations.

Habitat: Forests and woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa