…The African species Lamprotornis (16 species), Onycognathus (10 species), and Spreo (6 species) also have metallic green or purple-blue feathers. The most specialized starlings are the two African species Buphagus (oxpeckers), which have flattened bills, well-developed claws, and stiff tail feathers like woodpeckers. They live in small groups and perch on the backs of large herbivores such as rhinos and zebras, as well as water buffaloes and cattle, and feed mainly on ticks that live on the animals. … *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Buphagus" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…アフリカに分布するマキエテリムク属Lamprotornis(16種),チャバネテリムク属Onycognathus(10種),ゴシキテリムク属Spreo(6種)も金属光沢に富んだ緑色や紫青色の羽毛をもっている。いちばん特殊化したムクドリは,アフリカに分布するウシツツキ属Buphagus(英名oxpecker)の2種で,くちばしは左右に平たく,あしゆびのつめはよく発達し,尾羽はキツツキ類の尾のように固い。つねに小群でサイやシマウマのような大型草食獣,スイギュウ,ウシなどの背の上にとまっていて,獣につくダニを主食としている。… ※「Buphagus」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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