MALE MARICO SUNBIRD, IMBABALA PRIVATE CONCESSION, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID this bird as a Marico Sunbird by its metallic, iridescent greenish-blue head and neck and long downcurved bill.

   The Marico Sunbird is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 392.

BROAD-BILLED ROLLER, IMBABALA PRIVATE CONCESSION, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID this bird as a Broad-billed Roller by its bright yellow bill, dark cinnamon and purple coloration, blue in wings and blue tail.

   The Broad-billed Roller is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 391.

GREY GO-AWAY-BIRD, IMBABALA PRIVATE CONCESSION, ZIMBABWE

LEVAILLANT'S CUCKOO, IMBABALA PRIVATE CONCESSION, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID this bird as a Levaillant's Cuckoo by its dark-and-white coloration with a large, shaggy crest.  Also, has a white throat.

   The Levaillant's Cuckoo is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 390.

FEMALE VIOLET-BACKED STARLING, IMBABALA PRIVATE CONCESSION, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID this starling as a female Violet-backed Starling by its relatively short bill and brown coloration above and  white below, both streaked.

   The Violet-backed Starling is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 389.

   

BROWN-HOODED KINGFISHER, IMBABALA ZAMBEZI SAFARI LODGE, ZIMBABWE, 11/7/16

   We can ID these kngfishers as Brown-hooded Kingfishers by their red bills, cinnamon underparts, blue on wings and rufous patches on sides of breast (you can see this in the lower bird).

   The Brown-hooded Kingfisher is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 388.

IMPALA AT NIGHT, IMBABALA PRIVATE CONCESSION, ZIMBABWE