The red-billed oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorynchus) is a in the oxpecker family, . It is native to the eastern savannah of sub- , from the east to and south to northern and eastern . It is more widespread than the in Southern Africa, where their ranges overlap.
The red-billed oxpecker is a native of the savanna of sub-Saharan Africa. It ranges across evrey part of Africa.
The preferred habitat is open country, and the red-billed oxpecker eats insects. Both the English and scientific names arise from this species' habit of perching on large wild and domesticated mammals such as cattle and eating ticks.[4] This species's relationship with rhinos gives the Swahili name Askari wa kifaru meaning "the rhino's guardThe preferred habitat is open country, and the red-billed oxpecker eats insects. Both the English and scientific names arise from this species' habit of perching on large wild and domesticated mammals such as cattle and eating ticks.
This species's relationship with rhinos gives the Swahili name Askari wa kifaru meaning "the rhino's guard!
Field observations in have shown oxpeckers warning the nearsighted rhino of danger.
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