Anhinga in the Dora Canal is a photograph by Cyndi Lenz which was uploaded on January 25th, 2015.
Anhinga in the Dora Canal
Also known as the snake bird or water turkey, the anhinga is a year-round resident of Florida. It is also found from coastal sections of South... more
by Cyndi Lenz
Title
Anhinga in the Dora Canal
Artist
Cyndi Lenz
Medium
Photograph - Photograhy
Description
Also known as the snake bird or water turkey, the anhinga is a year-round resident of Florida. It is also found from coastal sections of South Carolina westward to Texas and Mexico, and even south to Argentina.
Behavior:
You can often spot the anhinga perched on a branch with wings outstretched, drying feathers. They feed on small fish, shrimp, amphibians, crayfish and young alligators and snakes. The fact that their feathers are less water resistant than other birds helps them to swim underwater, where they often spear fish with their long neck and sharp beak. They surface in order to flip their catch into their mouth for consumption.
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January 25th, 2015
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