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Anhinga ready for takeoff Anhinga about to launch itself into flight from a dead tree in a river of Costa Rica. Anhinga,Anhinga anhinga,Birds,Costa Rica,Darter,Water Turkey Click/tap to enlarge

Anhinga ready for takeoff

Anhinga about to launch itself into flight from a dead tree in a river of Costa Rica.

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The Anhinga

The 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.

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

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Uploaded May 19, 2011. Captured Jun 28, 2007 11:52.
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  • DSLR-A100
  • ISO400
  • 230mm