The Anhinga is one of the most iconic, and most photographed, bird species that inhabit the Everglades. The word anhinga when translated in latin mean ‘snakebird’ due to the appearance of their serpentine necks, this is typically the only body part showing when they are on the surface of the water. The Anhinga swims and dives for its food – they spear their prey with their needle-sharp bill, once prey is captured, they will often leave the water and eat on dry land…They have a preferred diet of

1.7K views · 326 reactions |  Anhinga anhinga, también conocida como ave serpiente o pato aguja, es una experta cazadora acuática. Su cuello largo y delgado le permite acechar a los peces bajo el agua, lanzándose como una lanza para atraparlos. sus plumas no son impermeables, lo que la ayuda a bucear mejor…pero la obliga a secarse al sol con las alas abiertas.  #anhinga #patoaguja #aveserpiente | Sebassalvaje1 | Facebook