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Snake Bird

Anhinga Anhinga

Photo by HemaShah
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

It is a dark-plumaged piscivore with a very long neck, and often swims with only the neck above water. When swimming in this style the name snakebird is apparent, since only the colored neck appears above water the bird looks like a snake ready to strike

Habitat:

Meritt Island

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PublishedJune 25, 2014

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