Anhinga

Overview
Anhinga: Large, dark waterbird with long tail, snake-like neck, small head, red eyes, and long olive-brown bill. Body is green-black overall with silver-gray feathers appearing speckled and grizzled on upper back and forewings. AKA snakebird and water turkey. Often soars like a raptor.

Range and Habitat
Anhinga: Breeds near Atlantic and Gulf coasts from North Carolina to Texas, in Florida, and in Mississippi Valley north to southern Missouri and Kentucky. Spends winters along the Gulf Coast north to South Carolina. Also occurs in tropical America. Preferred habitats include freshwater and coastal water bodies with thick vegetation and large trees, which it uses for roosting and nesting.

The Anhinga is native to many different countries around the world, including Belize, Brazil, Honduras, Mexico, Peru, the United States and Venezuela. The Anhinga has also been found in a variety of other countries, such as the Cayman Islands, Canada, Haiti and Martinique. The range of the Anhinga is quite expansive, reach up to 15 million square kilometers. The current global population of this bird species has not been precisely quantified but it is not believed to be in any current danger. The evaluation rating for this bird is currently Least Concern as a result of its range.

Range and Habitat
Anhinga: Breeds near Atlantic and Gulf coasts from North Carolina to Texas, in Florida, and in Mississippi Valley north to southern Missouri and Kentucky. Spends winters along the Gulf Coast north to South Carolina. Also occurs in tropical America. Preferred habitats include freshwater and coastal water bodies with thick vegetation and large trees, which it uses for roosting and nesting.