anhinga
Long-necked wading bird
An anhinga is a large waterbird with a long, snaky neck, found in warm American wetlands.
Unlike most waterbirds, its feathers aren't waterproof, so after diving for fish it perches with wings spread to dry—a distinctive silhouette.
Also called snakebird or water turkey.
An anhinga stretched its wings in the morning sun.
Fish-diving seabird
- darterSwift-moving small fish
- snakebirdLong-necked diving waterbird
- waterfowlSwimming birds collectively
- heronLong-legged waterside bird
egret · pelican · avian · ornithology · birdwatching · plumage · wingspan · perch
Sudden steep descent
- submergePlunge beneath liquid
- underwaterBelow the surface
- spearfishingAquatic hunting with sharp poles
- pursuitAct of chasing something
swimming · depths · surfacing · buoyancy · propulsion · webbed feet · submersion · diving bird
Water-saturated terrain
- swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
pond · river · estuary · mangroves · cypress · bayou · waterway · shallows
Exposing oneself to warmth
- baskingWarming oneself pleasantly
- perchedResting in place
- outstretchedSpread to full length
- thermoregulationMaintaining stable internal heat
Smooth and elegant
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- serpentineCurving in repeated bends
- slenderThin and graceful
- glossySmooth and shiny
iridescent · long neck · snakelike · sinuous · elegant · lithe · distinctive
cormorant
Fish-diving seabird
- darterSwift-moving small fish
- snakebirdLong-necked diving waterbird
- waterfowlSwimming birds collectively
heron · egret · pelican · avian · ornithology · birdwatching · plumage · wingspan · perch · rookery
plunge
Sudden steep descent
- submergePlunge beneath liquid
- underwaterBelow the surface
- spearfishingAquatic hunting with sharp poles
pursuit · swimming · depths · surfacing · buoyancy · propulsion · webbed feet · submersion · diving bird · foraging
wetlands
Water-saturated terrain
- swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
lake · pond · river · estuary · mangroves · cypress · bayou · waterway · shallows · backwater
sunning
Exposing oneself to warmth
- baskingWarming oneself pleasantly
- perchedResting in place
- outstretchedSpread to full length
sleek
Smooth and elegant
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- serpentineCurving in repeated bends
- slenderThin and graceful
glossy · iridescent · long neck · snakelike · sinuous · elegant · lithe · distinctive
anhingaheron
Long-legged waterside bird
great blue heron · egret · great egret · bittern · stork