Multiple choice general knowledge

Name the bird that enters a saltwater crocodile’s mouth to pick out the parasites and food particles.

  1. Sparrow

  2. Kingfisher

  3. crow

  4. Nile plover
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Explanation

The Nile plover (also called Egyptian plover) is famous for its symbiotic relationship with crocodiles - it enters the crocodile's mouth to pick out parasites and food particles from between their teeth. This mutually beneficial behavior gives the bird its food while cleaning the crocodile's teeth. Sparrows, kingfishers, and crows do not engage in this behavior.

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