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Wednesday, December 7, 2016

COLLARED PALM-THRUSH, ZAMBEZI RIVER, VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE 1

   We can ID these birds as Collared Palm-Thrush by their incomplete, black necklaces which divide the pale buff throats from the grayish heads.
   The Collared Palm-Thrush is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 469.


BLACK-COLLARED BARBER, ZAMBEZI RIVER, VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID this bird as a Black-collared Barbet by its bright red face and throat broadly bordered with black and short tail.
   The Black-collared Barber is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 468.



LITTLE EGRET, ZAMBEZI RIVER, VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID this egret as a nonbreeding Little Egret by its small size, white plumage, dark bill and legs and. grayish face.
   The Little Egret is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 467.


AFRICAN FINFOOT, ZAMBEZI RIVER, VICTORIA FALLS, ZAMBEZI


ROCK PRATINCOLE, ZAMBEZI RIVER, ZIMBABWE

   We can ID this bird as a Rock Pratincole by its dark-capped head and face, white collar and red bill and legs.
   The Rock Pratincole is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 466.




ENTERTAINMENT AT A'ZAMBEZI RIVER LODGE, VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE


HOMESTEAD IN INTABAYENGWE VILLAGE, VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE

   After visiting the school we visited a traditional homestead in the village.  The homestead is a fenced off area where an extended family lives.