Yellow-billed Oxpecker Product:5x7 Giclee Print (w/o Mat) The Violet-Crowned bird

The Violet-Crowned bird

Fun fact: Their migration is so long and hard that many die from fatigue

vibrant bird found in the high-altitude regions of Central America

A fun fact about this bird is that it is often admired for its graceful aerial displays during courtship rituals

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

Yellow-billed Oxpecker Product:5x7 Giclee Print (w/o Mat) The Violet-Crowned birdThe 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.