Yellow-billed Oxpecker Product:5x7 Giclee Print (w/o Mat) known for its vibrant plumage

known for its vibrant plumage

it's known for its remarkable hovering ability while feeding on nectar from flowers

it is commonly found in open fields and meadows and is the state bird of both Iowa and New Jersey

A commonly known fact about the South Island Tomtit is its melodious song

although they prefer to run and glide short distances

Yellow-billed Oxpecker Product:5x7 Giclee Print (w/o Mat) known for its vibrant plumageThe Yellow billed Oxpecker is a small, brownish bird with a striking yellow bill tipped in red and a pale belly. Native to sub Saharan Africa, its often seen riding large mammals like buffalo or giraffes. Known for eating ticks off their hosts, it also drinks blood from woundsa lesser known, fascinating behavior.