Indicator exilis
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The least honeyguide (Indicator exilis) is a small species of bird in the family Indicatoridae. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa. The least honeyguide (Indicator exilis) is a small member of the family Indicatoridae. The plumage of the adult least honeyguide is an olive brown, with dark grey colouration on its underside and face. Pale spots are visible above the bill as well as on the tail when in flight. A narrow white line from the front of the eye to near the nostril can be seen on adult birds and a malar stripe can be seen stretching from the mandible to the birds ear-coverts.
A small bird, the least honey guide measures about 14 cm and weighs anywhere between 12 and 23 g. Males of the species tend to be noticeably larger in size than the females. The subspecies of I. exilis have often been confused for other closely related species. There are four known subspecies of I. exilis : I.e. exilis, I.e.poensis, I.e. cerophagus and I.e. pachyrhychus. These subspecies were initially thought to be the same as each other, however it came to researchers attention that they were in-fact separate. Even now there is some inconsistencies about the distribution... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Least Honeyguide sighting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park on a given day, based on 77 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 217th most-seen of the 400 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February and April–May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Least Honeyguide in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March and June–January, the lowest months.
2nd of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Least Honeyguide sightings, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Semuliki National Park (Uganda, about 10%).
Same genus: Indicator
The closest relatives of the Least Honeyguide that you can see in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (genus Indicator, Typical Honeyguides) are Dwarf Honeyguide (about 10%) and Willcock's Honeyguide (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Least Honeyguide is recorded against all the birds logged in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (77 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
