Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Birds
|
| gptkbp:aircraft |
Varies by species
Short and rounded |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Honey hunting
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
Cuckoo-like brood parasitism
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
Varies by region
Primarily_in_Africa |
| gptkbp:clutchSize |
1 to 3 eggs
|
| gptkbp:colors |
Good color vision
Mottled or streaked Often dull or cryptic |
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
May roost communally
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
In_some_African_cultures
|
| gptkbp:diet |
Wax and bee larvae
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
Africa
|
| gptkbp:eggColor |
White or pale blue
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Affected by habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:family |
Indicatoridae
|
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
About 3 weeks
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
Scavenging and hunting
Follow honey badgers Near beehives |
| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
Limited fossil evidence
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
Tropical forests
Forested areas near water |
| gptkbp:headlights |
Square or slightly forked
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Honeyguides
|
| gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
About 14 days
|
| gptkbp:lensType |
Short and stout
|
| gptkbp:matingSystem |
Monogamous
|
| gptkbp:migration |
Some species are migratory
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
Varies by species
Cavity nester Plant fibers and feathers Tree cavities or abandoned nests |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Scaly-throated_Honeyguide
gptkb:Lesser_Honeyguide gptkb:Yellow-bellied_Honeyguide gptkb:African_Honeyguide gptkb:Greater_Honeyguide |
| gptkbp:order |
Piciformes
|
| gptkbp:predators |
Snakes and larger birds
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
Behavioral ecology
|
| gptkbp:size |
Small to medium-sized birds
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
Solitary_or_in_pairs
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
Melodic and varied
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
Several recognized subspecies
|
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Least Concern
Habitat protection initiatives |
| gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
With bees
|
| gptkbp:territory |
Defend breeding territory
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
Distinctive calls
Used for mating and territory |
| gptkbp:wingspan |
Mature birds have distinct plumage
Duller_than_adults |