#anhingas

[meklarian]

Anhinga, in display Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Black Point Drive Titusville, Florida, USA December, 2019

(more anhingas here)

[johnschneiderblog]

Catch of the day

Anhingas may not be the prettiest birds at the lagoon but they’re perfectly equipped to make a living in that murky world.

Stealthy and sleek, they glide through the water like torpedos, diving to depths of 60 feet and impaling fish on their built-in serrated spears.

Anhingas also scout prey by swimming with only their heads and necks exposed, inspiring one of their nicknames: snakebirds.

[antiqueanimals]

"Black-Bellied Anhinga (Anhinga melanogaster)"

Indian Zoology; Second Edition. Translated from the Latin of Johann Reinhold Forster by John Aikin, M. D. Illustrated by Peter Mazell. 1790.

Internet Archive

[na-bird-of-the-day]

BOTD: Anhinga

Photos: Doug Greenberg

"A long-necked, long-tailed swimmer of southeastern swamps. Often seen perched on a snag above the water, with its wings half-spread to dry. Can vary its buoyancy in water, sometimes swimming with only head and neck above water (earning it the nickname of 'Snakebird'). Often solitary when feeding, it roosts in groups and nests in colonies. Looks rather like a cormorant when perched, but not in flight, when the long tail may be spread wide as the Anhinga soars high on outstretched wings. Anhingas are silent at most times, but around nesting colonies they make various croaking and clicking sounds."

- Audubon Field Guide

[aquatic-batt]

BIRDS??? (and an alligator) YEAH BABY WE WENT ON A BIRD TRIP YESTERDAY AND SAW SO MANY COOL FRIENDS

BONUS VIDEO OF THE ROUGH WING

[professional-unprofessional]

The Anhinga, is sometimes called a Snakebird, Darter, American Darter, or Water Turkey! (＾▽＾)

[thalassarche]

Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) - photo by Don Filipiak

The anhinga and its relatives are unusual for swimming mostly submerged, with only their heads and necks visible above the water. For this reason they’re nicknamed “snakebirds.”

[meklarian]

Anhinga, portrait Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Black Point Drive Titusville, Florida, USA December, 2019

(more anhingas here)