Freshwater/Wetland

Southern Kruger, South Africa

African fish eagles  inhabit fresh water lakes and rivers in sub-saharan Africa, but are also found along the West coast in Namibia.

Rondelvlei, Sedgefield, South Africa

The African Swamphen is a Sub-Saharan, largely sedentary species and common in some locations.

Ayutthaya, Thailand

The Asian openbill is a common resident throughout SE Asa and the Indian Subcontinent.

George, Western Cape, South Africa

The black crake is a common resident in much of sub-Saharan Africa apart from very dry regions.

Somerset Levels, UK

A common Summer visitor to temperate regions in Europe and Asia, this migrant winters in sub-Saharan Africa. It is more often heard rather than seen.

Ayutthaya, Thailand

The Javanese pond heron is common in much of South East Asia.

Bo-Langvlei, Wilderness, South Africa

The reed cormorant is a common and widespread resident in much of Sub-Saharan Africa and in Madagscar.  There is some seasonal movement. 

Goodrington Park, Torbay, UK

Although a permanent resident in many areas, the tufted duck  migrates from many parts of its Eurasian range in autumn to milder southern and western Europe.<

Thesen Island, Knysna, South Africa

The yellow-billed duck  is a very common resident in southern and eastern Africa although it is most abundant in South Africa. Its p

St Lucia Wetlands, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

The Yellow-billed Stork is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa.