Bird that enter saltwater crocodile’s mouth to pick out the parasites & food particles?
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Nile glover
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Nile plover
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Nile flover
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Nile slover
The Nile plover (also called Egyptian plover) boldly enters crocodile mouths to clean parasites and food particles from their teeth - a mutualistic relationship. The other options are misspelled or fictitious.
To answer this question, you need to be aware of the symbiotic relationship between birds and saltwater crocodiles.
The correct answer is B) Nile plover.
The Nile plover is a bird species that has a mutually beneficial relationship with saltwater crocodiles. The bird enters the crocodile's mouth to pick out parasites and food particles from the crocodile's teeth and gums. This behavior benefits both the bird and the crocodile, as the bird gets a meal and the crocodile gets dental hygiene.
Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not refer to the correct bird species involved in this symbiotic relationship.