Buphagus Collection

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) portrait, Red-billed oxpeckers (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) removing parasites. Nakuru, Kenya

Common Zebra (Equus quagga) with Red-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhyncus), Kruger National Park, Limpopo, South Africa

Buphagus and buffalo
Joan Gil Raga

Yellow-billed oxpecker (Buphagus africanus) on a Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Tsavo, Kenya. Date: 06-12-2018

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Africa. Tanzania. Cape Buffalo with Red-Billed Oxpeckers in Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Date: 26/08/2005

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Two White Rhinoceros, Square Lipped Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) fighting in Kruger National Park, South Africa Date: 14/08/2008

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Two White Rhinoceros, Square Lipped Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) fighting in Kruger National Park, South Africa Date: 14/08/2008

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Africa, Namibia, Caprivi Strip, Mahango Game Reserve. A pair of kudu. Date: 26/06/2007

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Africa. Kenya. Red-billed Oxpecker cleans male Impala antelope at Samburu NP. Date: 19/05/2005

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Africa. Kenya. Red-billed Oxpecker cleans male Impala antelope at Samburu NP. Date: 19/05/2005

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Africa. Kenya. White Rhinocerus with Red-billed Oxpecker at Lake Nakuru. Date: 19/05/2005

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Africa. Kenya. White Rhinocerus with baby and Red-billed Oxpeckers at Lake Nakuru. Date: 19/05/2005

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Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) feeds in dense brush along Mara River Date: 19/02/2005

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Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) with Red-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus), Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya Date: 12/08/2006

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Male Impala, Aepyceros melampus, Samburu Game Reserve, Kenya Date: 11/11/2005

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African Buffalo, Syncerus caffer, with Red-billed Oxpecker, Buphagus erythrorhynchus, Samburu Game Reserve, Kenya Date: 11/11/2005

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African Buffalo, Syncerus caffer, with Red-billed Oxpecker, Buphagus erythrorhynchus, Samburu Game Reserve, Kenya Date: 11/11/2005

Impala (Aepyceros melampus) with redbilled oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus), Kruger National Park, South Africa

Red-billed Oxpeckers (Buphagus erythrorhyncus) on Plains Zebra (Equus quagga), Kruger National Park, South Africa

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African Buffalo / Cape Buffalo with Red-billed Oxpeckers on its head. Date:

Yellow-billed oxpecker, Buphagus africanus, and orange-wattled kokako, Callaeas cinerea (extinct).. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural

Red-billed Oxpecker - on the back of a Zebra (Buphagus erythrorhynchus). Hluhluwe National Park - South Africa

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Common Warthog walking with Red-billed Oxpecker on its back. Date:

Nyala antelope (Tragelaphus angasii) with oxpecker (Buphagus) on its back, Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

Zebra -Equus quagga- with Oxpecker -Buphagus-, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa, PublicGround

Giraffe -Giraffa camelopardalis- with a Red-billed Oxpecker -Buphagus erythrorhynchus- on its head, Kruger National Park, South Africa

African Buffalo or Cape Buffalo -Syncerus caffer- with a Red-billed Oxpecker -Buphagus erythrorhynchus-, on its head, Kruger National Park, South Africa

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Red-billed Oxpeckers feeding on Giraffe Kruger National Park, South Africa

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Red-billed Oxpecker - on a Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) Date:

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African / Cape BUFFALO - bull with Yellow-billed Oxpecker, Buphagus africanus (Syncerus caffer caffer) Date:

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Red-Billed Oxpecker - on White Rhino (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) Date:

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Impala (Aepyceros melampus) Date:

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Red-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) Date:

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Red-billed Oxpecker - on the back of a Zebra (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) Date:

Buphagus africanus, yellow-billed oxpecker
This medium-sized African bird is best know for riding on large mammals to search for insects, including parasitical larvae buried in their hides

Two Yellowbilled Oxpeckers on a Warthog. The Yellow-billed Oxpecker is a passerine bird in the starling and myna family Sturnidae. It is native to the sava

The Yellow-billed Oxpecker is a passerine bird in the starling and myna family Sturnidae. It is native to the savannah of sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Sudan

Yellow billed oxpecker riding on back of Blue Wildebeest calf

African Warthog with yellow billed oxpecker riding on its back

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"Buphagus: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Oxpeckers and Cape Buffalo" In the vast plains of Tsavo, Kenya, a captivating portrait unfolds as a majestic Cape buffalo stands tall. Its powerful presence is complemented by the fascinating companionship it shares with the Red-billed oxpeckers, scientifically known as Buphagus erythrorhynchus. These remarkable birds have formed an extraordinary bond with their bovine hosts. As they perch on the buffalo's back, their vibrant red bills stand out against its dark coat. They tirelessly search for ticks and other parasites that plague these magnificent creatures, acting as nature's very own pest control team. But this unique relationship doesn't end there; another species of oxpecker called Yellow-billed oxpecker (Buphagus africanus) also joins in on this symbiotic alliance. Together, they ensure that no irritants disturb the peace of these colossal herbivores. The date 06-12-2018 marks a moment frozen in time when this harmonious scene was captured. It serves as a reminder of how interconnected our world truly is – where even seemingly insignificant creatures like ticks can be kept at bay through mutual cooperation. As we delve into the depths of DDE-90022734, DDE-90021925, DDE-90021926, DDE-90021333, DDE-90020732, DDE-90020730, DDE-90020708, DDE-90020691, andD DE - 9 0 0 2 0 5 7 we unravel more layers to this story – each image revealing yet another facet of this enchanting partnership between Buphagus and buffalo. Nature never ceases to amaze us with its intricate web of connections. Through moments like these captured in Tsavo's wildernesses, we are reminded that true harmony lies in the interdependence of all living beings.