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Sunday, February 10, 2013

Snake Bird

A large 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. They are related to Cormorants.
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11 comments:

  1. Christys Cottage Wildlife GardenSun Feb 10, 06:58:00 AM

    I thought maybe it was named that because it ate snakes! You are teaching me so much about birds! Does it swim in order to catch fish to eat?

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  2. BekkieannSun Feb 10, 07:47:00 AM

    Great pictures. I see the cormorant family resemblance.

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  3. Arkansas PattiSun Feb 10, 08:03:00 AM

    I used to love seeing them dry out like that.
    I had trouble telling Ahinga and Cormorants apart at first.

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  4. MontanagirlSun Feb 10, 08:47:00 AM

    I have never seen of these except in photos. They really do resemble the Cormorants, and we do have those around here.

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  5. JayneSun Feb 10, 08:58:00 AM

    Have never seen one, so thanks for the neat views!

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  6. California GirlSun Feb 10, 09:12:00 AM

    Your dog is so handsome. I'm guessing a male? He's regal.

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  7. TexWisGirlSun Feb 10, 09:15:00 AM

    love these! we occasionally get a cormorant here, but never an anhinga.

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  8. GinnieSun Feb 10, 04:25:00 PM

    How interesting. I've never even heard of them. They remind me a little bit of my beloved Turkey Buzzards !

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  9. MichelleSun Feb 10, 06:03:00 PM

    A pretty cool looking bird.

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  10. CatherineSun Feb 10, 09:45:00 PM

    These birds are making me miss summer Sunday country drives! Like your new header photo - cute and fun!
    xo Catherine

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  11. Far Side of FiftySun Feb 10, 11:00:00 PM

    I almost didn't come over to take a look..just the name..poor thing.
    Are you home? Are you getting the snowstorm this time?:)

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