Changes: Tickbirds

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“	Kifaru: My eyesight's worse than most rhinos! Ono: That's why rhinos partner with tickbirds. The tickbirds ride on the rhinos and warn them about dangers that the rhinos can't see!	”
–Ono and Kifaru, Ono the Tickbird

Tickbirds, also known as oxpeckers, are birds that appear in the The Lion Guard universe. They live in the Pride Lands and the Back Lands.

Appearance

The tickbirds shown in The Lion Guard are red-billed and yellow-billed oxpeckers. They have brown upper parts and pale brown underparts. They have long tail feathers and strong feet with three toes pointing forward and one pointing backward.

Information

In the Real World

Tickbirds inhabit the savannahs of sub-Saharan Africa. Being rather gregarious birds, they live in flocks. They are usually tolerated by mammals because they eat the ticks and insects off of them, but they will also peck at the animal's wounds for blood. They use pecking motions to nab insects from the fur of short-coated animals. The females lay two-three eggs, which are white or cream in color, at a time.

In The Lion Guard

Tickbirds are known to have a rhinoceros companion. They will follow this friend anywhere, and feed off the insects from their back while guiding them to their next destination.

History

Never Judge a Hyena by Its Spots

A herd of oryxes is shown running in the wake of a flock of tickbirds.

Can't Wait to be Queen

During Duties of the King, a tickbird is shown flying near Twiga.

File:Cant-wait-to-be-queen-hd (55).png

A tickbird flying

Notable Tickbirds

Mwenzi

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+|-|Real Life (Red-billed oxpecker)=
+[[File:Red-billed-oxpecker4.jpg|300px]]
+|-|The Lion Guard (Yellow-billed oxpecker)=
+[[File:Oxpeckers.png|350px]]
+|-|Real Life (Yellow-billed oxpecker)=
+[[File:Yellow-billed-Oxpecker.jpg|300px]]
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-|length = 20 cm|conservation = Least Concern|name = Tickbirds}}'''Tickbirds''', also known as '''oxpeckers''', are birds that appear in the ''[[The Lion Guard]]'' universe. They live in the [[Pride Lands]] and the [[Back Lands]].
+|length = 20 cm|conservation = Least Concern}}
+{{Quote|Kifaru: My eyesight's worse than most rhinos!
+Ono: That's why rhinos partner with tickbirds. The tickbirds ride on the rhinos and warn them about dangers that the rhinos can't see!|[[Ono]] and [[Kifaru]], [[Ono the Tickbird]]}}
+'''Tickbirds''', also known as '''oxpeckers''', are birds that appear in the ''[[The Lion Guard]]'' universe. They live in the [[Pride Lands]] and the [[Back Lands]].
 == Appearance ==
 The tickbirds shown in ''The Lion Guard'' are [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-billed_oxpecker red-billed] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-billed_oxpecker yellow-billed oxpeckers]. They have brown upper parts and pale brown underparts. They have long tail feathers and strong feet with three toes pointing forward and one pointing backward.
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 == History ==
-{| class="tableblank"
-|-
-|
 ===[[Never Judge a Hyena by Its Spots]]===
-A herd of [[oryxes]] is shown running in the wake of a flock of tickbirds.
+A herd of [[oryxes]] is shown running in the wake of a flock of tickbirds. [[File:Never-judge-a-hyena-by-its-spots (3).png|thumb|220px|A flock of tickbirds in flight]]
+{{clear}}
-|[[File:Never-judge-a-hyena-by-its-spots (3).png|thumb|220x220px|A flock of tickbirds in flight]]
-|-
-|
 === [[Can't Wait to be Queen]] ===
-During [[Duties of the King]], a tickbird is shown flying near [[Twiga]].
+During [[Duties of the King]], a tickbird is shown flying near [[Twiga]]. [[File:Cant-wait-to-be-queen-hd (55).png|thumb|220px|A tickbird flying]]
+{{clear}}
-|[[File:Cant-wait-to-be-queen-hd (55).png|thumb|220x220px|A tickbird flying]]
-|-
-|
 ===[[The Kupatana Celebration]]===
+[[File:The-kupatana-celebration-hd (371).png|thumb|220px|The Tickbirds land]]
 Tickbirds attend the [[Kupatana]] celebration. They circle about in the air before alighting on a [[rhinoceroses|rhinoceros]], a [[hippopotamuses|hippo]], and an [[Elephants|elephant]].
-|[[File:The-kupatana-celebration-hd (371).png|thumb|220px|The Tickbirds land]]
+{{clear}}
-|-
-|
 === [[Fuli's New Family]] ===
+[[File:Fuli's-New-Family (592).png|thumb|220px|Tickbirds circle Fuli]]
 A flock of tickbirds flies around [[Fuli]]'s head during the song [[My Own Way]].
-|[[File:Fulisnewfamily-p2_(119).png|thumb|220px|Tickbirds circle Fuli]]
+{{clear}}
-|-
-|
 ===[[The Imaginary Okapi]]===
+[[File:The-imaginary-okapi (101).png|thumb|220px|The gliding tickbird]]
 A tickbird glides through [[Imbamba Canyon]] to [[Mbali Fields]] during the song [[Life in the Pride Lands]].
-|[[File:The-imaginary-okapi (101).png|thumb|220x220px|The gliding tickbird]]
+{{clear}}
-|-
-|
 ===[[The Lost Gorillas]]===
+[[File:The-lost-gorillas_(159).png|thumb|The tickbirds|220px]]
 Some tickbirds are seen gliding across the air near [[Theluji Mountains]].
+{{clear}}
-|[[File:The-lost-gorillas_(159).png|thumb|The tickbirds|220px]]
-|-
-|
 ===[[Ono's Idol]]===
+[[File:Onos-idol (269).png|thumb|220px]]
 A flock of tickbirds briefly flies past the tallest tree in the Pride Lands.
-|[[File:Onos-idol (269).png|thumb|220px]]
+{{clear}}
-|-
-|
 ===[[Ono the Tickbird]]===
+[[File:Ono-the-tickbird (327).png|thumb|Mwenzi the tickbird|220px]]
 A tickbird named [[Mwenzi]] breaks up with his rhino companion, [[Kifaru]] and the [[Lion Guard (group)|Lion Guard]] must reunite the pair while [[Ono]] takes his place as tickbird.
-|[[File:Ono-the-tickbird (327).png|thumb|Mwenzi the tickbird|220px]]
+{{clear}}
-|-
-|
 ===[[The Savannah Summit]]===
+[[File:The-savannah-summit (492).png|thumb|220px]]
-When [[Makuu]] approaches [[Pride Rock]], he causes a flock of tickbirds to scatter.
-Later, when Makuu announces that [[Simba]]'s [[Savannah Summit]] can go on, his booming voice causes another flock of tickbirds to scatter.
+When [[Makuu]] approaches [[Pride Rock]], he causes a flock of tickbirds to scatter. Later, when Makuu announces that [[Simba]]'s [[Savannah Summit]] can go on, his booming voice causes another flock of tickbirds to scatter.
-|[[File:The-savannah-summit (492).png|thumb|220px]]
+===[[Pride Landers Unite!]]===
-|-
+Mwenzi can be seen when [[Mbeya]] asks Kifaru if they should go help fight the Outlanders.
-|
+===[[The Queen's Visit]]===
+Tickbirds watch as Queen [[Dhahabu]] and [https://lionguard.fandom.com/wiki/Dhahabu%27s_Herd her herd] make their way up to Pride Rock.
+===[[Fire from the Sky]]===
+Tickbirds help Ono, [[Hadithi]] and [[Anga]] fight [[Mzingo's Parliament]].
+===[[Battle for the Pride Lands]]===
-===[https://lionguard.wikia.com/wiki/Beshte_and_the_Beast Beshte and the Beast]===
+Mwenzi and the other tickbirds helps fight in the final battle agaisnt Scar's Army. Later, he says goodbye to the Lion Guard as they go to the [[Tree of Life]].
-Mwenzi is mentioned by Kifaru he says that he gave his friend a day off. However he gets lost on the way to the  [https://lionguard.wikia.com/wiki/Watering_Hole Watering Hole].
 ==Notable Tickbirds==
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 [[Category:Pride Landers]]
 [[Category:Real Life]]
+[[Category:Tickbirds]]