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Anhinga rufa
The anhinga, (anhinga rufa) is sometimes called snakebird or darter. When surfacing after a dive, it swims underwater with just it's long slender neck above the water. It looks like a snake. (last 2 images) It hunts by spearing fishes and other small prey using its sharp, slender beak.
Seen along the Nile River towards Murchison Waterfalls.
Spotted on Jul 7, 2014
Submitted on Aug 31, 2014
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