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They spear fish with their sharp beaks and are known for their unique drying behavior, where they spread their wings to dry their non-waterproof feathers and absorb heat, often standing in a posture that resembles a male turkey.
The anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) is a water bird related to cormorants and pelicans. The word anhinga comes from the Brazilian Tupi language and means "devil bird" or "snake bird". Anhingas are skillful swimmers with unique characteristics that help them when hunting for fish.
The UK has three species of grass snake, adder and smooth snake. Want to know how to identify British snakes? Read our guide to work out what snake you've spotted.
A long-necked, long-tailed swimmer of southeastern swamps. Often seen perched on a snag above the water, with its wings half-spread to dry. Can vary its buoyancy in water, sometimes swimming with only head and neck above water (earning it the nickname of 'Snakebird').
Homalopsis buccata (puff-faced water snake or masked water snake) is a species of mildly venomous snake in the Homalopsidae family found in tropical areas of Southeast Asia.
May 29, 2012 · The grass snake Natrix natrix or more aptly named water snake is a non-venomous snake found throughout the UK and Europe. The largest of our three native snakes, it can grow over 1.5m in length...
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Jun 1, 2020 · In Southwest Florida, anyone within viewing distance of a large body of fresh or brackish water will often see a large dark bird with a long, sinuously curved neck, wings outstretched, sunning itself on the banks or perched on low-hanging mangrove branches above the shoreline.
