Taxonomy: Order Suliformes >> Family Anhingidae >> Genus Anhinga
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Acquire This Photo Species: Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) Location: Venice Rookery, Venice, Florida, United States Age: adult Plumage: basic/non-breeding Activity: stretching Sex: female Visibility: full body Quantity: single Photographer: Judd Patterson Date: October 29, 2005 Equipment: Canon EOS 20D and Canon 300mm f/4L IS Megapixels: 0.0
Notes: This bird is sometimes referred to as a Snake Bird or a Water Turkey. The first name refers to its swimming abilities underwater and its tendancy to surface with just the slender neck showing. The second name refers to the tail feathers that are very similar in appearance to a Wild Turkey.
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