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Oriental Darter

Like the Cormorants these birds share the habit of spreading out their wings to dry when perched on a waterside rock or tree after taking a dip in the water looking for fish. They usually forage singly, with the entire body submerged, swimming slowly forward using their webbed feet while the head and neck is moved jerkily above the water. They dart their necks to impale fish and then bring them out of water, toss them into the air before swallowing them head first.

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Uploaded on March 21, 2018
Taken on December 16, 2017