Now it’s waterbirds ! Those fresh water species we photographed while visiting 4 different “hides” (blinds in US terms) plus several other ponds, lakes and rivers. The hides allow very close-up images of most birds although a few keep their distance.
KINGFISHERS
Giant Kingfisher
Pied kingfisher
Brown-hooded kingfisher
African pygmy kingfisher-About the size of a goldfinch
HERONS
Goliath heron-the world’s largest
Gray Heron
Black-headed heron
Hamerkop
Shorebirds, etc.:
Pied avocet
Three-banded plover
Blacksmith plover
Spotted thick-knee
Little grebe
African black rail
Lesser flamingo
LAPWINGS
Wattled lapwing
Senegal lapwing
White-crowned lapwing
DUCKS & GEESE
Egyptian goose
Spur-winged goose
White-faced duck
Cape teal
Yellow-billed duck
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