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Snakebird (Oriental Darter) in Bundula, Sri Lanka This photo explains its nickname "Snakebird". Anhinga melanogaster,Asia,Bundula,Oriental darter,Sri Lanka Click/tap to enlarge

Snakebird (Oriental Darter) in Bundula, Sri Lanka

This photo explains its nickname "Snakebird".

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The Oriental darter or Indian darter is a water bird of tropical South Asia and Southeast Asia. It has a long and slender neck with a straight, pointed bill and, like the cormorant, it hunts for fish while its body is submerged in water.

Similar species: Sulids
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded May 28, 2015. Captured Nov 15, 2014 08:29.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO220
  • 400mm