Bird Flips a Fish Before Eating it
1,593 views · Published 14 December 2011 · 0:42 · Indexed 13 October 2026
Channel: Earth Rangers · 2011 · Pets & Animals
Next time you have a fancy dinner party, don't invite the Anhinga. These birds have terrible table manners! Not only do they swallow fish whole in a single gulp, they make a big show of it, too! These birds hunt for food underwater, spearing fish and amphibians with their pointed beaks. Once they've caught their food, they surface to eat, and do so with a flourish. With a quick flick of their heads, they toss their catch off their beaks and into the air, catching it in their gaping mouth on the way down again. That sort of eating would horrify Ms. Manners, but is pretty impressive to see out in the wild! Witness more amazing animal behaviour by checking out http://www.earthrangers.com/video/
