Colour: Black & White

Inland wetlands. Massive red and black bill with yellow saddle diagnostic.

Dense bush. Red head (not crown), throat breast and rump. Below black with white spots.

Dense scrub. Pink face, breast and rump with cinnamon wings and back; belly and vent black with white spots.

All waters. Pied with stout black bill. Hovers over water before plunging.

Wetlands. Entirely pied waterbird. Told by black, upturned bill; legs white.

East coastal regions. White with black wings and tail; horn-coloured bill and legs.

Miombo woodland. Small pied bird with grey cap and yellow eyes.

Inland waters and coastal lagoons. Dark above with facial mask; white below. White legs; long wings.

Red bill on mostly black bird; bright yellow legs; buffy above.

Rocky koppies, dry gullies. Whitish cap; white vent and shoulders; rest black

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