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.

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