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Red-billed oxpecker

Buphagus erythrorhynchus

Description:

The red-billed oxpecker is a passerine bird in the starling family (Sturnidae) seen accompanying large animals (giraffes, buffalos, antelopes, cattle and such), feeding on their parasites.

Habitat:

Savannah

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Zlatan Celebic
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Zlatan Celebic

Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

Spotted on Feb 21, 2016
Submitted on Nov 17, 2016

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