The Anhinga ( Anhinga anhinga), sometimes called snakebird, darter, American darter, or water turkey, is a water bird of the warmer parts of the Americas. The word anhinga comes from the Brazilian Tupi language and means devil bird or snake bird. When swimming the origin of the name snakebird is apparent: only the colored neck appears above water so the bird looks like a snake ready to strike. They do not have external nares (nostrils) and breathe solely through their epiglottis.
I’ve seen them sunning themselves with open wings while doing river trips in Peru – Tambopata & Brazil – Cristalino. They have a large range throughout South America so would be widespread in any similar habitat.
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Interesting behaviour taken with a camera I just bought to supplement my Canon 60d
Spear-fishing
You can see them in Florida too!