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Originally Posted by Culvers2Villages
Our 9 year old Grand daughter loves to use the camera... While she was here, she captured this photo of a "Momma Bird and Baby"...
Can anyone tell us the name of this bird?
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What a great picture. She should be very proud of herself for getting such a nice shot. The bird is an anhinga. These are the water birds you see perched with their wings spread, drying their feathers in the sun. Unlike ducks, anhingas do not have oiled feathers and can get waterlogged diving for food. Males are mostly black, but the females have the brown head and chest you see in the photo.