
Lesser Honeyguide
Woodland. Dark greenish-brown above; wing feathers edged paler; outer tail feathers white; breast dusky; belly white; white patch above the base of the stumpy bill.

Woodland. Dark greenish-brown above; wing feathers edged paler; outer tail feathers white; breast dusky; belly white; white patch above the base of the stumpy bill.

Game regions. Above and wings dark brown; below white; breast streaked dark brown; head and neck red; bill horn-coloured.

Broad-leaved woodland. Dark grey-brown above; eyebrows and throat white with black moustachial streaks; upper breast greyish; flanks washed orange; belly white; eye-rings, bill and legs orange

Karoo veld. Dark brown above and only slightly paler below; white eyebrows, moustachial streaks and throat; tail-tips white; vent white spotted black.

Highveld and scrubland. Dark grey-brown except for orange underbelly, orange-yellow legs and bill.

Fynbos and Karoo scrub. Dark brown above; eyebrows and underparts very pale yellow; breast and flanks streaked black.

Hilly regions. Dark brown all over, except for chestnut-brown breast and tail; underwings dark brown and white.

Game regions. Dark brown at all ages; adults have white legs, thighs, pectoral feathers and downy hood; neck and facial skin pink; bill slender.

Riverine woodland. Upperparts and breast dark brown; all feathers fringed white; rump, belly and vent white; eyes yellow with red eye-rings.

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