Successful Anhinga

Successful Anhinga

Usually the Anhinga catch smaller fish. They are easy to flip in the air and swallow.  Sometimes they can’t resist the bigger ones.

Successful Anhinga
Successful Anhinga

Anhinga dive deep and dig around the bottom.

Successful Anhinga
Successful Anhinga

They use their sharp bill like a spear to jab bigger fish.

Successful Anhinga
Successful Anhinga

Like all birds they eat the fish head first. This avoids the sharp gills.

Successful Anhinga
Successful Anhinga

 

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