Darter

Description:

The word anhinga comes from the Brazilian Tupi language and means devil bird or snake bird. The A. anhinga is a large bird that measures approximately 89 cm in length, with 1.14 m wingspan. They weigh on average 1.22 kg. The beak is relatively long, sharp and pointed, used to pierce the body of their prey, usually fish. The picture shows a Male feeding the chicks.

Habitat:

Rivers, lakes, wetlands

Notes:

Also known as Anhinga, Snakebird, American darter, or water turkey