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Oriental Darter

This is a cormorant-like species that has a very long neck. The bird hunts for fish while submerged in water. It spears a fish and brings it above the surface, tossing and juggling it before swallowing it head first. The body remains submerged as it swims, and the slender neck alone is visible above the water, which accounts for the colloquial name of snakebird.

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Uploaded on February 13, 2024
Taken on January 27, 2024