Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
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Least Concern
Envergadura
67,9 cm
Peso
1085,0 g
Familia
Anhingidae
Orden
Suliformes
Acerca de
75–95 cm. Black with silver-white streaking on wings; males develop chestnut neck with white stripe in breeding. Found throughout fresh and brackish water of the Americas. Swims with body submerged; spears fish with kinked neck. Spreads wings to dry; colonial rooster.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 67,9 cm | 26.7 in |
| Peso | 1085,0 g | 38.27 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 26-30 days. Fledging: 42 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-5
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Suliformes (Piqueros y Cormoranes) |
| Familia | Anhingidae (Anhingas) |
| Genus | Anhinga |
| Especies | Anhinga anhinga |
Distribution
Anhinga has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Anhinga endangered?
The Anhinga has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Anhinga nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 26-30 days. Fledging: 42 days.
How big is the Anhinga?
The Anhinga has a wingspan of 67.9 cm, weight of 1085.0 g.
What order and family does the Anhinga belong to?
The Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Anhingidae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Anhingidae family