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Anhinga anhinga
Large water bird with dark plumage. Very long, thin neck, short legs with webbed feet. Long , thin, pointed bill with a grayish upper and yellowish-orange under. Silvery-white coverts on wings. Females have a buffy head and neck with a black chin and belly. Males have a black head and neck. Juveniles resemble females. Swims with entire body underwater and only the head and neck exposed. After being submerged the birds must climb out of the water and dry off before they are able to fly well. They do this by holding their wings partially extended (see picture 6).
Man-made freshwater lagoons in a housing "plantation".
This bird caught at least 3-4 fish while we were watching it swim around in the lagoon. Also called Snakebird, American Darter, and Water Turkey.
Spotted on Nov 22, 2012
Submitted on Dec 13, 2012
7 Comments
Thanks! They are fun to watch!
nice! I saw my first one in Hilton Head :) it's a great place!
Ava, it's been added to that mission now! :) Thanks everyone! I have liked these birds for a long time.
Very Nice series!
Nice series. This spotting could go in the Hunters and Animal Feeding Behavior mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8463....
Lovely series!
Nice series Tamar! Congrats on 300 spottings!