Photography of Birds – Set # 203 | H.J. Ruiz - Avian101

Photography of Birds – Set # 203

Set # 203

Anhinga

Anhinga

Anhinga

The Anhinga (/ænˈhɪŋɡə/; (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 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. They do not have external nares (nostrils) and breathe solely through their epiglottis.

Double-crested Cormorant

Double-crested Cormorant

Double-crested Cormorant

The Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) is a member of the cormorant family of seabirds. Its habitat is near rivers and lakes as well as in coastal areas, and is widely distributed across North America, from the Aleutian Islands in Alaska down to Florida and Mexico. Measuring 70–90 cm (28–35 in) in length, it is an all-black bird which gains a small double crest of black and white feathers in breeding season. It has a bare patch of orange-yellow facial skin. Five subspecies are recognized. It mainly eats fish and hunts by swimming and diving. Its feathers, like those of all cormorants, are not waterproof and it must spend time drying them out after spending time in the water. Once threatened by the use of DDT, the numbers of this bird have increased markedly in recent years.

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6 thoughts on “Photography of Birds – Set # 203”

Jet Eliot on December 21, 2020 at 9:48 am said:

These two birds are lovely to pair together, for their similarities. Both photos are wonderful, HJ, and great summaries of each species.

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- H.J. for avian101 on December 21, 2020 at 4:50 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much, Jet. 🙂
  
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silviadeangelis40d on December 22, 2020 at 6:59 am said:

Splendidi primi piani….
Buongiorno e serene festività,silvia

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- H.J. for avian101 on December 22, 2020 at 5:20 pm said:
  
  Grazie mille. Cara Silvia. 🙂
  
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stbarbebaker on December 22, 2020 at 12:34 pm said:

Nice photo and nice info to go along with

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- H.J. for avian101 on December 22, 2020 at 5:21 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much, Richard. 🙂
  
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