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Anhinga

Anhinga anhinga

Photo by albear1960
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Field Notes

Description:

A water bird with a long beak and neck, using both to spear fish and other aquatic animals.

Habitat:

Found all over the world in warm, shallow water areas.

Notes:

Above the male is drying its feathers, and juveniles (still in the nest) have white plumage.

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