AFRICAN SKIMMER, ZAMBEZI RIVER, LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA

   We can ID this skimmer as an African Skimmer by its long red bill with yellow tip, blackish-brown upperparts and white underparts.

   The African Skimmer is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 362.

   

FEMALE PIED KINGFISHER, ZAMBEZI RIVER, LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA

   We can ID this kingfisher as a female Pied Kingfisher by its black and white plumage, very long bill and single breast band (female).

   The Pied Kingfisher is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 361.

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.