From: James Christian <jc@james-christian.com>
Date: 2009-02-02 07:50
Subject: Starlings on Klipspringers
Starlings on Klipspringers
Dear All,
Something I forgot to report from the walking safari along the Ewaso was that near the location that I saw the Brown Babblers I saw a Klipspringer with a red-wing starling on its back. The klipspringer dipped its head and allowed the starling to go in to its ears and detick it (there was no shaking the way some animals do for oxpeckers). The bird then jumped around and proceeded to clean the whole body including the feet. I have never observed this before with red-wings but maybe its common. Other observations?
Cheers, James
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