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Anhinga, a.k.a. Snake Bird

Anhinga anhinga

Description:

Face mostly grey. May have a long neck that's tucked in. Patch of rust brown on neck. Sharp tapered long bill looks like it is used for spearing fish. Black wings with grey tops. Long tail.

Habitat:

Spotted perched above water on a log in New Orleans Audubon Park on Feb. 5, 2012.

Notes:

I think it's a heron.

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Anhinga, a.k.a. Snake Bird
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2 Comments

telfbailliet
telfbailliet 12 years ago

Thank you!

LivanEscudero
LivanEscudero 12 years ago

The brown neck = female

telfbailliet
Spotted by
telfbailliet

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Spotted on Feb 5, 2012
Submitted on Feb 5, 2012

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