Lyre-tailed Honeyguide
- Score
- 1
- Family
- Indicatoridae
- Tail Shape
- pointed
- Wing Shape
- broad
Why it matters
The Lyre-tailed Honeyguide is a fascinating avian specimen known for the distinctive, lyre-shaped outer feathers of the male’s tail, which create a unique mechanical sound during its aerial display flights. This elusive species remains a prize for observers due to its secretive nature and remote habitat within the dense primary forests of Central Africa.
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