honeyguide
noun
hon·ey·guide
ˈhə-nē-ˌgīd 
: any of a family (Indicatoridae) of small plainly colored nonpasserine birds that inhabit Africa, the Himalayas, and the East Indies and that include some which lead people or animals to the nests of bees
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But the honeyguide bird is an exception that actually calls to the badgers, despite the potential danger of predation.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
That’s where the honeyguide bird comes in with a big assist.
—Popsci Staff, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2024
Other African cultures besides the Hadza and Yao have their own calls to summon a honeyguide.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2023
So which sounds were the most effective cues for honeyguides to partner with humans?
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2023
The honeyguide bird, as its name suggests, charts a path for human honey hunters in northern Tanzania.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
Residents of the 11 communities surveyed have spent generations searching for wild honey, including with assistance of honeyguide birds.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 June 2023
Some honey hunters actually communicate with the birds using special calls, all in an attempt to recruit helpful honeyguides.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
The greater honeyguide bird has been used for generations to find bees’ nests.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 29 June 2023
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
That’s where the honeyguide bird comes in with a big assist.
—Popsci Staff, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2024
Other African cultures besides the Hadza and Yao have their own calls to summon a honeyguide.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2023
So which sounds were the most effective cues for honeyguides to partner with humans?
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2023
The honeyguide bird, as its name suggests, charts a path for human honey hunters in northern Tanzania.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
Residents of the 11 communities surveyed have spent generations searching for wild honey, including with assistance of honeyguide birds.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 June 2023
Some honey hunters actually communicate with the birds using special calls, all in an attempt to recruit helpful honeyguides.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
The greater honeyguide bird has been used for generations to find bees’ nests.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 29 June 2023
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“Honeyguide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeyguide. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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