An Anhinga on our neigborhood lake in South Florida.
One of the beautiful Anhingas on our lake this week. ❤️
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Here's a second video of an anhinga I saw at the #AirlieGardens in Wilmington NC US. A snakebird indeed.
December 27 2025.
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A very long-necked bird with a long sharp beak that has impaled a small fish arises from the water. This is where they get their nickname Snake Birds
A large mostly black bird with wings partly open to catch sun and wind to dry out. The s shaped neck is tan in color so a female. The feet are large and webbed to power the bird underwater. The translucent gullet hangs below. I have never seen that while a bird is at rest.
A very long-necked bird with a long sharp beak that has impaled a small fish arises from the water. This is where they get their nickname Snake Birds
Anhingas. Females, tan necks. One sunning to dry wings since they have no feather oil. NE FL
1 & 3 are the same bird
Also #Snakebirds
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🌎 Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) The anhinga, also known as snakebird or American darter, is a large, dark water bird. Males are glossy greenish-black with silver-white streaking on the wings and back, while females have a paler, tan head and neck. It boasts a long, slender, pointed bill and a long, fan-shaped tail. Anhingas are found in the warmer parts of the Americas, from the southeastern U.S. south through Mexico, Central America, and much of South America. They prefer freshwater habitats like swamps, marshes, and slow-moving rivers, where they can find perches and open water. They are known as "snakebirds" due to their habit of swimming with only their head and S-shaped neck above water, they spear fish with their sharp bills. Their feathers are less waterproof than other waterbirds, so they often perch with wings outstretched to dry in the sun. They soar gracefully on thermals and typically nest colonially. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by JimDegerstrom via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/anhinga-wings-drying-bird-2501457/ QFEE
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