Tickbirds, also known as Oxpeckers, are birds that appear in the The Lion Guard universe. They live in the Pride Lands.
Appearance
The Tickbirds shown in The Lion Guard are red-billed and yellow-billed Tickbirds. 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 2-3 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 of the insects from their back while guiding them to their next destination.
History
Never Judge a Hyena by Its SpotsA herd of oryxes is shown running in the wake of a flock of tickbirds.
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 A flock of tickbirds in flight |
Can't Wait to be QueenDuring Duties of the King, a tickbird is shown flying near Twiga.
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A tickbird flying |
The Kupatana CelebrationTickbirds attend the Kupatana celebration. They circle about in the air before alighting on a rhinoceros, a hippo, and an elephant.
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  The Tickbirds land |
Fuli's New FamilyA flock of tickbirds flies around Fuli's head during the song My Own Way.
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  Tickbirds circle Fuli |
The Imaginary OkapiA tickbird glides through Imbamba Canyon to Mbali Fields during the song Life in the Pride Lands.
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  The gliding tickbird |
The Lost GorillasSome tickbirds are seen gliding across the air near Theluji Mountains. |
  The tickbirds |
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