BARN SWALLOW, ZAMBEZI RIVER, ZIMBABWE

NONBREEDING RUFOUS-BELLIED HERON, ZAMBEZI RIVER, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID this heron as a nonbreeding Rufous-bellied Heron by the rufous color of its belly and on its wings and tail; pale yellow and gray (upper mandible) bill and yellow facial skin.

   The Rufous-bellied Heron is a new species to our Photographic Life list, which now stands at 411.

NILES CROCODILE, ZAMBEZI RIVER, ZIMBABWE

REED CORMORANT EATING A FISH, ZAMBEZI RIVER, ZIMBABWE

FEMALE GIANT KINGFISHER, ZAMBEZI RIVER, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID this kingfisher as  female Giant Kingfisher by its large size, massive bill, white breasts with blackish spots and.chestnut belly.

   The Giant Kingfisher is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 410.

YELLOW-BILLED KITE IN FLIGHT, ZAMBEZI RIVER, ZIMBABWE

   We can identify this raptor as a Yellow-billed Kite by its yellow bill and deeply forked tail.

   The Yellow-billed Kite is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 409.

CHOBE BUSHBUCKS, ZAMBEZI RIVER, ZIMBABWE, 11/7/2016