Anhinga anhinga ORDER: SULIFORMES FAMILY: ANHINGIDAE

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern

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A bird of southern swamps, the Anhinga is known as the Water-Turkey for its swimming habits and broad tail, and also as the Snake-Bird for its habit of swimming with just its long head and neck sticking out of the water.