Oxpeckers are small birds that are commonly found in African savannas. They are known for their unique symbiotic relationship with large mammals such as giraffes, zebras, and buffalo. Oxpeckers are often called by other names such as tickbirds or tickbirds, as they feed on ticks and other small parasites that live on the skin of these mammals. They are also known as the red-billed oxpecker, yellow-billed oxpecker, or simply as ox birds. These birds have a distinctive red or yellow bill and a brownish-red plumage. Regardless of what they are called, oxpeckers play a crucial role in maintaining the health of their mammal hosts.