American Anhinga Snake Bird
by Marie Dudek Brown
Title
American Anhinga Snake Bird
Artist
Marie Dudek Brown
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The anhinga, sometimes called snakebird, darter, American darter, or water turkey, is a water bird of the warmer parts of the Americas. The word anhinga comes from the Brazilian Tupi language and means "devil bird" or "snake bird". The origin of the name is apparent when swimming: only the neck appears above water so the bird looks like a snake ready to strike. This one was spotted at Venetian Gardens in Leesburg, Florida
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January 17th, 2021
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