WIRE-TAILED SWALLOW, ZAMBEZI RIVER, LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA

   We can ID this bird as a Wire-tailed Swallow by its bright chestnut cap and white underparts.

   The Wire-tailed Swallow is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 357.

SPUR-WINGED GOOSE, ZAMBEZI RIVER, LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA

   We can ID this goose as a Spur-winged Goose by its black and white plumage and pinkish legs and bill.

   The Spur-winged Goose is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 356.

   

YELLOW-BILLED STORK, ZAMBEZI RIVER, LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA

      We can ID this stork as a Yellow-billed Stork by its red face and very long, downcurved yellow bill.

   The Yellow-billed Stork is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 355.

WATER THICK-KNEE, ZAMBEZI RIVER, LIVINGSTON, ZAMBIA

   We can ID this bird as a Water Thick-knee its streaked breast and gray wingbar edged in black.  Also by its habitat preference along a river.

   The Water Thick-knee is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 354.

GREAT EGRET, ZAMBEZI RIVER, LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA

   We can ID this egret as a Great Egret, rather than a Yellow-billed or Intermediate Egret, because the gape line extends beyond the eyes and the bill nearly aligns with the flat top of head.

CHOBE BUSHBUCK, ZAMBEZI RIVER, LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA

AFRICAN OPENBILL, ZAMBEZI RIVER, LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA

   We can ID this stork as an African Openbill its black color, wide nutcracker-like gap between the mandibles and dark bill paling to gray at the base.

   The African Openbill is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 353.