Bird Guide

Anhinga

Anhinga anhinga ORDER: SULIFORMES FAMILY: ANHINGIDAE

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern

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.

Calls

Calls

Recorded by Paul A. Schwartz, William W. H. Gunn
Grunting calls

Recorded by Martha J. Fischer
Florida March 2007
Immature calls

Recorded by Arthur A. Allen
February 1952
Grating calls

Recorded by Robert G. Ling
Florida December 1969
Harsh rattling scream from female

Recorded by Arthur A. Allen
Florida December 1952
Rattling calls

Recorded by Martha J. Fischer
Florida March 2007

Macaulay Library

A raspy croaking.

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