Oriental Darter
Similar to an earlier upload of mine but this time with a better view of the surroundings. The Oriental Darter is like all other Anhingas, a Cormorant-like species that has a very long neck. The structure of the neck is as in other species of darter with strongly developed muscles about a kink in the neck at the 8th and 9th vertebrae that allows it to be flexed and darted forward with rapid force to stab fish underwater. The sharp bill has inward pointing serrations that hold impaled fish. After diving for fish they often choose a pole or branch on which to perch with spread out wings to help dry the feathers as seen in this shot.
Oriental Darter
Similar to an earlier upload of mine but this time with a better view of the surroundings. The Oriental Darter is like all other Anhingas, a Cormorant-like species that has a very long neck. The structure of the neck is as in other species of darter with strongly developed muscles about a kink in the neck at the 8th and 9th vertebrae that allows it to be flexed and darted forward with rapid force to stab fish underwater. The sharp bill has inward pointing serrations that hold impaled fish. After diving for fish they often choose a pole or branch on which to perch with spread out wings to help dry the feathers as seen in this shot.