Least ConcernHelmeted Guineafowl
Numida meleagris
Birds · Passeriformes · Buphagidae
Buphagus erythrorynchus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The red-billed oxpecker lives literally on top of the large African mammals: giraffes, buffalo, antelopes, rhinos and domestic livestock. It grips the coat with short legs and strongly curved claws and works its way over the animal's body in search of ticks, flies and flakes of skin. The relationship was long considered an example of pure mutualism, but recent studies have qualified that reading considerably.
Weight
42 g – 59 g
Size
19 cm – 21 cm
Life expectancy
15 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Family group
Lives in small family groups with close bonds.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://www.iucnredlist.org/ | https://animaldiversity.org/ | https://es.wikipedia.org/
Best time: All year round in the savannahs of eastern and southern Africa, by day; look for it directly on buffalo, giraffe, antelope and cattle.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 34.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
