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Anhinga

Anhinga anhinga

The Anhinga is a unique bird that loves to swim and dive underwater. It has a long neck and can often be seen drying its wings in the sun after swimming.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The Anhinga is a sleek water bird with a long, S-shaped neck and a dagger-like bill. Males are iridescent black with silvery-white streaks on their wings, while females have a brownish head and neck. Its long, fanned tail makes it visually distinct from similar birds.

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Anhinga

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Rareza

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Datos interesantes

After diving, they spread their wings to dry like a dark cape in the sun!

Anhingas build their nests in trees over water, protecting their young from predators.

Anhingas have a unique hinge in their neck, allowing them to quickly spear fish!

They often hunt with their eyes open underwater, spotting prey in murky waters.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Diving Dynamo

Anhingas can easily sink and swim underwater because their feathers get soaked, letting them hunt fish efficiently.

Habilidad

Spear-Billed Hunter

Anhingas can quickly stab fish with their sharp, pointed bill, catching slippery prey with a swift movement.

Habilidad

Sun Wing Spreader

Anhingas have a special way to dry their wings by spreading them wide in the sun, helping them fly again after dives.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
80-100 cm
Envergadura
110-120 cm
Peso
1-1.5 kg
Esperanza de vida
9-16 años
Top Speed
40 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
2-6
Incubación
25-30 días

Dieta y alimentación

Anhingas are skilled underwater hunters that spear and eat fish and other small aquatic animals.

Alimentos principales

  • fish
  • frogs
  • tadpoles
  • aquatic insects
  • small crustaceans
  • snakes

Método de búsqueda

  • Pursuit

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

Preys on eggs and young in nests.

eaten by

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Can snatch eggs or chicks from nests.

hunts

Nile Tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus

A common fish preyed upon by Anhingas.

hunts

American Bullfrog

Lithobates catesbeianus

Frogs are also a regular part of their diet.

Rasgos

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Snake BirdWater Turkey

Colecciones

Seguridad

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Always watch birds from a distance and do not try to touch or feed them.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Anhinga?

80-100 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Anhinga?

110-120 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Anhinga?

1-1.5 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Anhinga?

9-16 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Anhinga?

40 km/h

¿Qué come Anhinga?

Anhingas are skilled underwater hunters that spear and eat fish and other small aquatic animals.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Anhinga?

Wetlands

¿Cómo caza Anhinga?

Pursuit

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