It's Complicated: The Relationship between Oxpeckers and Large African Mammals
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Zebra with oxpeckers on its back
The oxpecker is a type of bird that lives in the savannahs of sub-Saharan Africa. They have red or yellow bills and light brown or grey bodies. Oxpeckers can be found perched on the backs of large African mammals like zebras, hippopotamuses, and rhinoceroses. These birds feed on...