Anhinga
The word anhinga comes from a'ñinga in 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. The American Anhinga is closely related to other Darters in India, Africa and Australia
Scientific Name: Anhinga anhinga
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Date photographed: July 2023
Location: Panthanal, Brazil
Info sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anhinga & https://ebird.org/species/anhing
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