We can ID this bird as an African Cuckoo by its large size, grey color, yellow at the base of bill and barring on throat (female).
The African Cuckoo is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 399.
Saturday, November 26, 2016
FEMALE RED-BACKED SHRIKE, IMBABALA PRIVATE CONCESSION, ZIMBABWE
We can ID this shrike as a female Red-backed Shrike by its off-white color below, breasts and flanks scalloped and partial brown mask (see first photo).
The Red-backed Shrike is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 398.
GREEN-WINGED PYTILIAS, IMBABALA PRIVATE CONCESSION, ZIMBABWE
The first photo shows a male Green-winged Pytilia. In the second photo the male is on the left and the female on the right. The male has a red forehead and throat, green breasts and back and heavily barred black and white underparts. The female on the right in the second photo does not have the red forehead and throat, but still has the red bill.
The Green-winged Pytilia is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 397.
BRADFIELD'S HORNBILL, IMBABALA PRIVATE CONCESSION, ZIMBABWE
We can ID this hornbill as Bradfield's Hornbill by its smooth downturned red-orange bill, reddish tinge to eyes, pale brown color above and scalloped coverts.
Bradfield's Hornbill is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 396.
RED-FACED MOUSEBIRD, IMBABALA PRIVATE CONCESSION, ZIMBABWE
We can ID this bird as a Red-faced Mousebird by its overall gray color, red bill base and red around the eye.
The Red-faced Mousebird is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 395.
FORKED-TAILED DRONGO, IMBABALA PRIVATE CONCESSION, ZIMBABWE
We can ID this bird as a Fork-tailed Drongo by its deeply forked tail with the outer feathers splayed outwards.
The Fork-tailed Drongo is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 394.
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