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Monday, December 5, 2016

AFRICAN HAWK EAGLES PERCHED AND IN FLIGHT, IVORY LODGE AREA, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID these raptors as African Hawk Eagles by their white underparts streaked with black, blackish brown upperparts with white spots and the underwing pattern when inflight.
   The African Hawk Eagle is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 455.



STRIPED KINGFISHER, IVORY LODGE AREA, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID this kingfisher as a Striped Kingfisher by its dark-capped appearance contrasting with its whitish collar, dark and red bill and striped underparts.
   The Striped Kingfisher is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 454.


RACKET-TAILED ROLLER, IVORY LODGE AREA, ZIMBABWE


YELLOW-THROATED PETRONIA, HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID this sparrow as a Yellow-throated Petronia by its broad white eyebrows, brownish upperparts, two white wing bars, whitish throat and whitish below.
   The Yellow-throated Petronia is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 453.




PIED CROW IN FLIGHT, HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, ZIMBABWE


   We can ID this bird as a Pied Crow by its pattern underneath while in flight: all black with white breast and upper belly and relatively long tail.
   The Pied Crow is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 452.



PAINTED DOGS AT REHAB CENTER, NEAR HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, ZIMBABWE







LESSER GREY SHRIKE, IVORY LODGE AREA, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID this shrike as a Lesser Grey Shrike by its grey head, extensive black mask that includes the forehead, grey back and mostly black wings.
   The Lesser Grey Shrike is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 451.