The greater honeyguide is a resident breeder in sub-Saharan Africa. It is found in a variety of habitats that have trees, especially dry open woodland, but not in the West African jungle.

How does the honeyguide find honey?

A bird species responds to the specialized calls of human honey hunters, then leads them to bees' nests. The greater honeyguide (Indicator indicator, pictured with honey hunter) benefits by eating the beeswax left behind by hunters after they break open bees' nests to get the honey.

Are Honeyguides endangered?

It is likely to be declining as a result of habitat loss and honey extraction by humans, and is therefore considered Near Threatened.