June 22nd, 2021 at 7:00PM

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The anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) , sometimes called snakebird, darter, American darter, or water turkey, is a water bird of the warmer parts of the Americas. The word anhinga comes from the Brazilian Tupi languageand means devil bird or snake bird. The origin of the name snakebird is apparent when swimming: only the colored neck appears above water so the bird looks like a snake ready to strike. They do not have external nares (nostrils) and breathe solely through their epiglottis. Like other darters, the anhinga hunts by spearing fish and other small prey using its sharp, slender beak.

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