anhinga



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anhinga - drying his wings
Anhiga's do not have well developed oil glands for waterproofing their feathers like most water birds
so they spread their wings to dry in the sun.


Anhinga's nickname - piano bird
during breeding season the feathers on their wings resemble piano keys.
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four feet wingspan |
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The Cormorant
nicknamed snake-bird

and water turkey

They spear their prey with their pointed beak like an arrow
then flip it into the air and gulp it down headfirst


