The Oriental darter

Description:

It has a long and slender neck with a straight, pointed bill and, like the cormorant, it hunts for fish while its body submerged in water. It spears a fish underwater, brings it to the surface and tosses it into the air before swallowing it.

Habitat:

South Asia and Southeast Asia

Notes:

The body remains submerged as it swims, and the slender neck alone is visible above the water, which accounts for its other name: snakebird. Like the cormorants, it has wettable feathers and it is often found perched on a rock or branch with its wings held open to dry.