snakebird
Long-necked fisher
Snakebird is a common name for the anhinga, a fish-eating waterbird found in warm regions of the Americas.
The name comes from its habit of swimming with only its long, slender neck visible above the water surface, resembling a snake.
We spotted a snakebird drying its wings on a cypress branch.
Tropical American diving bird
- serpentineCurving in repeated bends
- sinuousCurving in flowing turns
- slenderThin and graceful
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
plumage · wings · webbed feet · waterlogged · perching
Tropical American diving bird
- cormorantFish-diving seabird
- heronLong-legged waterside bird
- egretWhite wading bird
- kingfisherDiving bird, vivid plumage
pelican · grebe · bittern · waterbird · ornithology · nest · roost · colony
Curving in repeated bends
- sinuousCurving in flowing turns
- crypticObscure in meaning
- camouflagedVisually hidden by coloring
- sleekSmooth and elegant
anhinga
Tropical American diving bird
- serpentineCurving in repeated bends
- sinuousCurving in flowing turns
- slenderThin and graceful
feathers · plumage · wings · webbed feet · waterlogged · perching
anhinga
Tropical American diving bird
kingfisher · pelican · grebe · bittern · waterbird · ornithology · nest · roost · colony · flock
serpentine
Curving in repeated bends
- sinuousCurving in flowing turns
- crypticObscure in meaning
- camouflagedVisually hidden by coloring
head above water · sleek · streamlined · iridescent · glossy
swamp
Waterlogged land with vegetation
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
lagoon · bayou · mangrove · cypress swamp · pond · lake · river · stream · reeds · cattails
spearfishing
Aquatic hunting with sharp poles
prey · strike · ambush · stalking · surfacing · swallowing · foraging · predator · keen-eyed