WOOD SANDPIPER, HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, ZIMBABWE

TAWNY-FLANKED PRINIA, HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID this bird as a Tawny-flanked Prinia by its whitish underparts and throat, brown above, rufous edges to wings and whitish eyebrows.

   The Tawny-flanked Prinia is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 438.

SENEGAL COUCAL, HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID this bird as a Senegal Coucal by its black crown, white underparts, rufous upperparts and dark tail with no barring.  The tail is shorter and the bill is less heavy than the similar Coppery-tailed Coucal.

   The Senegal Coucal is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 437.

MAGPIE SHRIKE, HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID this bird as a Magpie Shrike by its very, long, wispy tail that splits at the end and its all-black plumage dotted with white on the wings.

   The Magpie Shrike is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 436.

INTREPID BIRDERS, HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, ZIMBABWE

   This safari to Hwange National Park was the only safari where it rained.  At times it poured and was very windy, so we donned lined ponchos.  These really protected us.

WHITE-BROWED SPARROW-WEAVER, HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, ZIMBABWE

BLACK-BACKED JACKALS, HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, ZIMBABWE

   These jackals were hanging around the area where the Lions were guarding their Elephant kill.  They were waiting for the Lions to eventually  leave.