Stutterheim, Irene M.Bezuidenhout, J. DürrElliot, E.G.R.Bigalke, R.D.2014-10-152014-10-1520141988Stutterheim, IM, Bezuidenhout, JD & Elliot, EGR 1988, 'Comparative feeding behaviour and food preferences of oxpeckers (Buphagus erythrorhynchus and B. africanus) in captivity', Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 55, no. 3, pp. 173-179.0330-2465http://hdl.handle.net/2263/42377The articles have been scanned in colour with a HP Scanjet 5590; 600dpi. Adobe Acrobat XI Pro was used to OCR the text and also for the merging and conversion to the final presentation PDF-format.The feeding methods, activities and behaviour of red-billed and yellow-billed oxpeckers in captivity were compared. Both species were found to be very similar with regard to feeding. The differences observed were a greater dependance on ectoparasites such as flies and larger ticks (Amblyomma hebraeum) and a higher food intake for the yellow-billed oxpecker. These differences are the result of the larger size, limited choice of host animals and closer host/oxpecker relationship of the yellow-billed oxpecker.en©ARC - Onderstepoort and Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria (original). ©University of Pretoria. Dept. of Library Services (digital).Veterinary medicineVeterinary medicine -- South AfricaArticle