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Art details · Episode 10
Anhinga
The Anhinga on the 4 of Diamonds is a classic Florida sight: a dark bird perched over the water with its wings spread wide to dry.
Fun facts
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It is nicknamed the 'snakebird' because it swims with only its long, thin neck above the water.
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Its feathers are not waterproof. That helps it sink and hunt underwater, but it has to sun itself dry afterwards.
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It spears fish with its sharp bill, then tosses them into the air to swallow them head first.
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