What kind of bird is this

[Bigben007]

This beautiful bird is hanging out at the pond near the Eisenhower tunnel to
Brownwood. This picture was taken two days ago, when I went by this morning The bird had a long piece of white plastic caught on the beak. I hope he can get it off. Does anyone know what kind of bird this is. Also, there are two of these birds there.

[Bigben007]

Sorry the picture is better on my phone

[blueash]

It is a female anhinga (https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Anhinga/id).

[leftyf]

The locals call it a Snake Bird. Fascinating to watch it swim.

[tomwed]

It is a female anhinga (https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Anhinga/id).Did you just know that? I'm not trying to be silly. Or did you cut and paste that in software that recognizes pictures. And if you did that---could you show me how to do that?

[Bigben007]

Thanks all, that's exactly what it is

[photo1902]

Did you just know that? I'm not trying to be silly. Or did you cut and paste that in software that recognizes pictures. And if you did that---could you show me how to do that?

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of these birds in The Villages.