Bird of the Year 2025 Lesson 4: Distribution of the Red-billed Oxpecker in Sub-Saharan Africa

Activity Introduction

BirdlifeSA’s Bird of the Year 2025 is the Red-billed Oxpecker. This lesson is the fourth in the Bird of the Year 2025 lesson series, and focuses on the distribution of the Red-billed Oxpecker in Sub-Saharan Africa, and facilitating a better understanding of the mutualistic relationship between Red-billed Oxpecker and the large herbivores.

Grade: 4-6

Resources Required: Downloaded (and printed if preferred) Lesson Plan document and Poster. Rulers and graph paper if available.

Key Concepts & Skills: Geographical distribution, climate of the Sub-Saharan region, numeracy skills and understanding maps.

Extra Notes: Find out more at https://www.birdlife.org.za/bird-of-the-year-2025/

Level of teacher facilitation: Moderate-High

Curriculum links: Mathematics, Social Sciences (Geography)

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