Giraffe & Red billed ox-pecker
Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at
09:53
A red billed ox-pecker provides a necessary service. Animals tolerate these little birds whilst they search in their ears, mouths, nose and other hard to get areas to rid them of parasites & ticks. Their nests are lined from animal hair which the pluck from the animal.
The primary food for these bird is blood. Although they feed on bloated ticks they also continually peck at open wounds. This of course extends the healing of open wounds on animals.
Searching for a snack
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