WHITE-CROWNED LAPWING, ZAMBEZI RIVER, LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA

   We can ID this bird as a White-crowned Lapwing by its its distinctive pendulous yellow wattles and wide white stripe running from forehead to nape.

   The White-crowned Lapwing is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 360.

AFRICAN FINFOOT, ZAMBEZI RIVER, LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA

   We can ID this bird as an African Finfoot by its grebe-like appearance, spotted back and orange-red bill.

   The African Finfoot is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 359.

STRIATED HERON, ZAMBEZI RIVER, LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA

   We can ID this heron as a Striated Heron by its blue-gray back and wings; paler blue-gray underparts; short, pale yellow legs and a dark line that extends from bill to under the eye.

   The Striated Heron (also known as Green-backed Heron) is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 358.

NILE CROCODILE, ZAMBEZI RIVER, LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA

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.