Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) 👇 The Anhinga is the silent hunter of warm wetlands, moving through water with a grace that feels almost prehistoric. With its long, snake-like neck and sharp, dagger-shaped bill, it swims so low that only its head and neck rise above the surface—earning it the name “snakebird.” Perched on branches after a dive, it spreads its wide, dark wings to dry in the sun, creating a striking silhouette against the sky. In the water, it stalks fish with slow patience before strik

The Anhinga is one of the most iconic, and most photographed, bird species that inhabit the Everglades. The word anhinga when translated in latin mean ‘snakebird’ due to the appearance of their serpentine necks, this is typically the only body part showing when they are on the surface of the water. The Anhinga swims and dives for its food – they spear their prey with their needle-sharp bill, once prey is captured, they will often leave the water and eat on dry land…They have a preferred diet of