About the Red-billed Oxpecker
The red-billed oxpecker is a passerine bird in the oxpecker family, Buphagidae. It is native to the eastern savannah of sub-Saharan Africa, from the Central African Republic east to South Sudan and south to northern and eastern South Africa. It is more widespread than the yellow-billed oxpecker in Southern Africa, where their ranges overlap.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Oxpeckers (Buphagidae) |
| Species | Buphagus erythroryncha |
| Species Codes | reboxp1, RBOX |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-billed Oxpecker belong to?
The Red-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythroryncha) belongs to the Oxpeckers family (Buphagidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Red-billed Oxpecker?
The red-billed oxpecker is a passerine bird in the oxpecker family, Buphagidae. It is native to the eastern savannah of sub-Saharan Africa, from the Central African Republic east to South Sudan and south to northern and eastern South Africa. It is more widespread than the yellow-billed oxpecker in S...
Where can I report a Red-billed Oxpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-billed Oxpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code reboxp1, or on iNaturalist.
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