Anhinga

The Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga), is sometimes called Snakebird, Darter or American Darter. It is closely related to Indian Darter (Anhinga melanogaster) and African Darter (Anhinga rufa). It is a member of the Anhingidae family.

The Anhinga is a water bird of the warmer parts of North America and South America. It is a Cormorant-like bird that has a very long neck. It often swims with only the neck above water. It is a fish-eater.

This species is related to other Pelecaniformes as below:

Pelecaniformes

• Pelecanidae pelicans
• Sulidae gannets and boobies
• Phalacrocoracidae cormorants
• Fregatidae frigatebirds
• Phaethontidae tropicbirds
• Anhingidae: Anhinga and darters
  • Anhinga Anhinga anhinga
  • Indian Darter Anhinga melanogaster .
  • African Darter Anhinga rufa
  • Australian Darter Anhinga novaehollandiae.