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Water Turkey - Anhinga

Anhinga anhinga

Photo by AlbertKang
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Field Notes

Description:

A bird of southern swamps, the Anhinga is known as the Water-Turkey for its swimming habits and broad tail, and also as the Snake-Bird for its habit of swimming with just its long head and neck sticking out of the water.

Habitat:

Seen along a river in Costa Rica

Species ID Suggestions

Anhinga

Anhinga anhinga

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AshleyT
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Comments (4)
AlbertKang
Yes, that is true, sometimes even the local guides can be mistaken with the IDs :( Good thing there are experts like you to help :)
AshleyT
Unfortunately a lot of people who think they know birds don't actually know birds ;)
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Ashley for the correct ID. I was told it was a Commorant! lol
AshleyT
The skinny, pointed bill is a great clue that this isn't one of the cormorants :)

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