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Anhinga in Costa Rica

Anhinga

Anhinga

The Anhinga is call the Snake Bird


Anhinga in Costa Rica
Anhinga drying its wings in the tropical sun in Costa Rica

Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) ; Did you Know?

  • The Anhinga uses its long needlelike bill to spear fish underwater.
  • An Anhinga swims with its body submerged and only its long neck appears above the water.
  • The Anhinga must dry off its soaked feathers in the sun and heat before it is able to fly.
Anhinga in Costa Rica
Young Anhinga stretching its wings in Costa Rica

Anhinga in Costa Rica
Anhinga in Costa Rica
Anhinga in Costa Rica
Anhinga in Costa Rica

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Checkout Wildlife in Central America 1; 25 Amazing Animals Living in Tropical Rainforests and River Habitats

Original wildlife photography and researched information text by Cyril Brass


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Wildlife in Central America 1 is part of the Wildlife around the World Series books.

Other wildlife books in the series;

La Vida Silvestre en Centroamerica 1
La Vida Silvestre en Centroamerica 1
La vida silvestere en Centroamerica 2
La vida silvestere en Centroamerica 2

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