ANHINGA

anhinga rufa (water bird)

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Anhinga

Animal

Name: Anhinga
gender: male
Animal specie: anhinga rufa (water bird)
Habitat: swamp

About It

Nutrition: Carnivorous
Food Offered: Fish
Food Qty: 0.6KG
Date Of Check-Up: January 10, 2026

Veterinary Observation

Subject: Anhinga - Appearance: Slender black body; silvery-white wing patches. - Neck: Long, S-shaped, and extremely flexible. - Bill: Sharp, straight, and serrated (spear-like). - Tail: Long and fan-shaped; used for steering underwater. - Feet: Totipalmate (all four toes webbed); dark grey.

Mood Animal: Healthy

Optional Animal Details

Male African Darter. Status: healthy. BCS: 3/5. Neck Anatomy: 8th and 9th vertebrae specialized for "spearing" motion. Plumage: Healthy wettability (normal for diving); no feather lice. Thermoregulation: Sun-basking behavior is regular and efficient. Oral: Sharp tomia; no lesions from prey handling. Ocular: Nictitating membrane is clear and functional for diving. Stable in swamp/freshwater lake habitat.