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African Darter

Anhinga rufa

Photo by Jared Hersch
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Lunch Time!

Habitat:

Lake area

Notes:

It often swims with only the neck above water, hence the common name snakebird

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)

Great timing Jared! it seems that all of the Anhinga family are sometimes referred to as a 'snakebird' especially as its American cousin looks so similar :-)

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