The Oxpecker and Their Hosts: A Complex Relationship

A red-billed oxpecker and its young hop along a somnolent African buffalo, looking for ticks and larvae. The buffalo doesn't seem to mind the birds, even being tolerant of it poking around its eyelids.
These birds occupy a unique part of the food chain. Their food source is ectoparasites, and fortunately for them, supply is plentiful and competition is low.
Oxpeckers are in the family Buphagidae. There are two different kinds, the red-billed (Buphagus erythrorynchus) and the yellow-billed (Buphagus africanus).
Chapters:
Introduction 00:00
Where are they found? 00:43
Appearance 01:01
Their hosts 01:23
What do they eat? 01:57
Oxpecker sentinels 03:40
Conclusion 04:24
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-Yellow-billed oxpecker by Patrick_Gijspers from canva.com, background removed
Their hosts:
-African buffalo by RudiHulshof from Canva.com
-Zebra by Clinton Austin from Canva.com
-Impala by namibelephant from Canva.com
-Giraffe by ChrisVanLennepPhoto from Canva.com
-Hippopotamus by EcoPic from Canva.com
-Rhinoceros by Camila1111 from Canva.com
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The birds are incredible you can tell they are valuable to the health of other animals

[@peterdavis8471]

That was so sweet bless their beautiful hearts thanks 👍👍👍

[@edgarsomerai7122]

These are my favourite kind of videos 🙂

[@jrag1000]

Oxpecker the Ultimate ASMR

[@travisbicklejr]

Excellent video as always!

[@allthingsbirdie]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@patriciawilson6373]

Very interesting. Thank you ❤

[@ikskr2219]

Nice

[@cheeriotomato]

Love this channel, thanks for all your hard work! I would love to see videos about grackles, plovers, or the purple finch. 😊

[@allthingsbirdie]

Thank you so much, and for the bird video suggestions as well!

[@atheist6176]

Is this bird available in Asian pet shop I would buy several pairs and open them with my cattle

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🧡🌺❤❤🌸💙

[@thebluehotel426]

That would get on my nerves.