HONEY-GUIDE, a bird so called from its habit of pointing out to man and to the ratel (111ellivora capensis) nests of bees, the produce of which it then hopes to share. Stories to this effect are found in the narratives of many African travellers. But Layard says (B. South Africa, p. 242) that the birds not infre quently lead to a leopard or a snake, and will even follow a dog with vociferations. Nevertheless its noisy cry and antics unques tionably have, in many cases, the effect signified by its English name. Further observations on the meaning of this habit are needed. The honey-guides are small birds, of plain plumage with a sparrow-like bill. Two species are Asiatic, while the remainder are confined to Africa. The largest genus is Indicator.