Darters

Other Names:
Snakebirds
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Type:
Aves
Order:
Suliformes 
Diet:
Fish
Size:
Large and slim, with a very long thin neck
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General Background:
Darters are large aquatic birds that inhabit calm waters. Their long, thin pointed bill, long slim neck, long wedge-shaped tail, and long broad wings make them look like a flying cross when in soaring flight. Darters usually forage alone, and nest solitarily or in small groups, sometimes with cormorants. They usually roost in trees and bushes over water. There are 4 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Zimbabwe

• African darter