Thursday, January 10, 2019

Cormorants and Anhingas

Two easily confused birds...
Anhingas are also known as snakebirds and spear fish with their sharp black, whereas cormorants swallow the fish and are sometimes trained to catch fish for fisherman. Both are common here on Sanibel.

Double-crested cormorants, non-breeding.



Anhinga in grasses


Cormorants resting..


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