Along the brackish water at the mouth of the Tortuguero River, a male Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) did a strange little dance as our boat floated past. I’ve no idea quite why the bird was flapping is silver-striped wings, though it was fun to see and photograph. Female Anhingas have a buffy brown neck and head instead of shiny black.
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Although Anhingas (Anhinga anhinga) are water birds that swim with their bodies submerged, their feathers are not waterproof. Anhingas perch with their wings outstretched so they dry more quickly after diving to spear small fish with their pointed beaks. This female has a brown neck instead of a black one like the males of the species.
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