美洲蛇鹈

美洲蛇鹈

Anhinga

Anhinga anhinga

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鲣鸟目蛇鹈科Anhinga美洲蛇鹈

形态与习性

The anhinga (; Anhinga anhinga), sometimes called darter, American darter, snakebird, or water turkey, is a water bird of the warmer parts of the Americas. The word anhinga comes from a'ñinga in the Brazilian Tupi language and means "devil bird" or "snake bird". The origin of the name is apparent when swimming: only the neck appears above water, so the bird looks like a snake ready to strike. They do not have external nares (nostrils) and breathe solely through their epiglottis. The anhinga is p

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