Anhinga

Large black bird with long, snaking neck, pointed bill and a long tail. Females have a tan neck. Note silvery wing patches.

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Common Name

Anhinga

Comments

Often perches with wings outspread to let them dry. Slender bill is used to skewer fish while swimming underwater. Also called snakebird, it frequently swims with only its head and bill above water.

Scientific Name

Anhinga anhinga

Habitat

Marshes, swamps, lakes.

Size

To 3 ft. (90 cm)