BANDED MONGOOSE, CHOBE NATIONAL PARK, BOTSWANA

EMERALD-SPOTTED WOOD-DOVE, CHOBE NATIONAL PARK, BOTSWANA

   We can ID this dove as an Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove by its wing-spots (color depends on light), part of one of its black bands showing, rufous showing from its wings and bluish-grey crown.  Also, the very similar Blue-spotted Wood-Dove is generally not in the Chobe area, while the Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove is.

   The Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 418.

LITTLE BEE-EATER, CHOBE NATIONAL PARK, BOTSWANA

   We can ID this bird as a Little Bee-eater by its green back, buffy underparts, yellow throat with black stripe under it and green crown.

   The Little Bee-eater is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 417.

TAWNY EAGLE AT WATERING HOLE, CHOBE NATIONAL PARK, BOTSWANA

COMMON GREENSHANK, CHOBE NATIONAL PARK, BOTSWANA

   We can ID this wader as a Common Greenshank by its grey upperparts, whitish underparts, long greenish legs and long slightly upturned grey bill with a dark tip.

   The Common Greenshank is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 416.

SOUTHERN GREY-HEADED SPARROW, CHOBE NATIONAL PARK, BOTSWANA

   We can ID this bird as a Southern Grey-headed Sparrow by its plain grey head, brownish upperparts, grayish underparts, rufous rump and two white wingbars.

   The Southern Grey-headed Sparrow is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 415.

SOME OF BIRDING TOUR GROUP IN SAFARI VEHICLE, CHOBE NATIONAL PARK, BOTSWANA