The oxpeckers are two species of bird which make up the genus Buphagus, from Ancient Greek βοῦς (boûs), meaning "ox", and φάγος (phágos), meaning "eater", and family Buphagidae.

oxpecker, (genus Buphagus), either of the two bird species of the African genus Buphagus, of the family Buphagidae, formerly Sturnidae (order Passeriformes). Both species—the yellow-billed …

Jul 30, 2020 · They are oxpeckers – small parasite-eating birds from Africa. Here are 19 oxpecker bird facts, including diet, symbiotic relationships with hippos, zebras, rhinos, and differences …

May 27, 2024 · The oxpecker, known as the rhino’s guard, alerts its host to danger with a loud commotion! The oxpecker is a native of sub-Saharan Africa that spends most of its life on the …

The oxpeckers are the two species of bird which make up the family Buphagidae. [1] Oxpeckers are endemic to the savanna of Sub- Saharan Africa. Their names come from their habit of …

Mar 18, 2025 · About the Oxpecker. The Oxpecker is a medium-sized bird, classified within the subfamily of Starlings (Sturnidae). It belongs to the eukaryotes of the kingdom Animalia, the …

The yellow-billed oxpecker (Buphagus africanus) is a passerine bird in the family Buphagidae. It was previously placed in the starling and myna family, Sturnidae. It is native to the savannah …

The red-billed oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorynchus) is a passerine bird in the oxpecker family, Buphagidae. It is native to the eastern savannah of sub- Saharan Africa, from the Central …

Feb 1, 2011 · Medium-sized passerines with heavy, flattened bill; plumage coloration dull brownish and buff, with contrastingly bright eye wattle and bill. Africa. Savanna and farmland …