Zambezi National Park is a national park located upstream from Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe. It was split off from Victoria Falls National Park in 1979 and is 56,000 hectares (140,000 acres) in size. The park is bisected by a road to Kazungula, dividing it into a riverine side and a Chamabonda Vlei side. Most of the park is within the ecoregion of Zambezian and Mopane woodlands, while a small portion in the south is within the Zambezian Baikiaea woodlands. Over 400 species of birds have been recorded within the Zambezi National Park. Pel's fishing owl, African skimmer, collared palm thrush; lanner falcon, goliath heron, African finfoot, rock pratincole and long-toed lapwing are considered to be among the speciality birds of the park.
With more than 400 species recorded, this little park is of particular interest to birders. The riverine habitat is home to many specials, including the African finfoot, collared palm-thrush and Pel's fishing-owl. African skimmers can be found on the sandbanks or skimming the water in the Wet season. Migratory birds are present from November to April.
Birding specials treats for avid birders include; African finfoo, African skimmer, African pygmy goose, Allen's gallinule, Bearded scrub robin, Brown firefinch, Collared palm-thrush, Half-collared kingfisher, Little bittern, Osprey, Pel's fishing-owl, Red-necked falcon, Rock pratincole, Slaty egret, Squacco heron, Western banded snake eagle, White-backed night heron, White-headed lapwing.
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