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The Egyptian plover, a wader sometimes called the crocodile bird, is alleged to have a symbiotic relationship with the Nile crocodile, flying by as the crocs' mouths are open to drop bits of meat into them, feeding them. They share adaptations such as that they both wade for food.

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The relationship between the crocodile and the Egyptian Plover is an example of?

The plover rids the crocodile of flies and parasites in its skin, and in return, the crocodile gives the plover protection from its predators, as not many animals will approach them !


Why doesn't the crocodile eat the Egyptian plover even when its inside its mouth?

The reason crocodiles don't eat the plover is because the plover cleans the crocodile's teeth by picking out things stuck between its teeth like floss. Since this is mutual the crocodile gets its teeth cleaned and the plover gets food.


What does an Egyptian plover eat?

scraps of meat in between nile crocodile's teeth


Could a crocodile survive without a egyptian plover?

No You have a fetis


What is the name of the crocodile bird?

The name of that bird is Egyptian Plover


What does a plover do for a crocodile?

a plover cleans a crocodile's teeth.


What bird is sometimes called the crocodile bird because they apparently jump into the mouth of crocodiles to eat food from their teeth?

The bird is called the Egyptian plover or crocodile bird. It is known for its symbiotic relationship with crocodiles where it cleans their teeth, possibly to feed on parasites or food particles. This behavior is also seen as a form of mutual benefit for both species.


What are some examles of symbiosis?

The toothpick birdA classic example of symbiosis is the relationship between the fierce African crocodile and the small blackbird plover. It is truly a case of the mouse helping the lion, the relationship between the crocodile and the plover. As it happens, the tiny bird helps the crocodile by removing tiny morsels of food from in between the crocodile's teeth. And what does the bird do with the food thus picked? Eat them, of course. This two-way symbiotic relationship has resulted in a special bond between one of the fiercest creatures and a tiny little one.


Plover bird picks lice off which animals skin?

The Plover bird picks lice off of the crocodile.


Which are 2 symbiotic relationship of wetlands?

Two symbiotic relationships in wetlands are the relationship between the Egyptian Plover and the American Alligator. Another relationship is alga living off of lichens.


What is a Guest cleaners?

(a)Egyptian plover (crocodile bird) (b) Oxpecker (c) Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (d) Remora


What do Plover birds pick lice from?

~>|the plover picks lice from a crocodile|<~