Honey guides | Indicatoridae
The name suggests it all. They are the birds that lead other animals or direct them towards a bee hive. After the seeker has feasted on the honey and as the bees are busy these birds scoop up the bee wax and larvae There is a difference between the honey and the wax. Raw honey and beeswax are the two main components of honeycomb. Raw honey is rich in enzymes and antioxidants, while beeswax contains long-chain fatty acids and alcohols. You had probably wondering how do they say "Hey! let me show you a hive." to other animals. That's just having a very rarely evolved relationship/co-ordination. Honeyguides are relatively small birds Mostly found in sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia. The female honeyguide will lay an egg in the nest of another bird and then leave (like a). She may also destroy any other eggs she finds in the nest to give her chick a better chance of survival. They are not parasites.
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