Anhinga
Because the anhinga lacks the oils for buoyancy in its feathers like other birds, and it has a heavier skeleton than other diving birds, the swimming anhinga is completely submerged except for its head and long flexible neck, earning it the common nickname, "snakebird." This one was spotted in a bream-rich lake in Fort Myers, Florida.
- Copyright
- Rich Leighton
- Image Size
- 3008x2000 / 3.2MB
- Keywords
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- Anhingas, Anhingas & Cormorants
