Red-billed oxpecker - Africa

Red-billed oxpecker

A yellow-billed oxpecker perching on the back of an African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)

A yellow-billed oxpecker perching on the back of an African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)

A red-billed oxpecker perching on the back of a plains zebra (Equus quagga)

A red-billed oxpecker perching on the back of an impala (Aepyceros melampus)

Greater flamingos standing and preening in water

Plains zebra hind with oxpecker.

Plains zebra with oxpecker.

Plains zebra with red billed oxpeckers that comb the animal for ticks and other parasites.

Plains zebra with red billed oxpeckers that comb the animal for ticks and other parasites.

Warthog with yellow-billed oxpecker looking for parasites