Please help me identify this lovely bird in South Carolina, like a crane or heron? (1 Viewer)

[Birdgoo]

Hi, I made this video of this bird I see every day. I would love help identifying it. I see it at a pond in Charleston, South Carolina. January 2023. 2pm.

bird

 

[Butty]

Welcome to BF.
It's an immature anhinga - related to cormorants.

 

[njlarsen]

That would be this one:

Anhinga - BirdForum Opus

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Niels

 

[Mike Crawley]

Hello from England.
I think it’s an Anhinga but only seen them in Florida on a couple of family holidays.

 

[foresttwitcher]

No video for me!

 

[KC Foggin]

A warm welcome to you Birdgoo from all of us at BirdForum. Enjoy your time with us.

 

[njlarsen]

No video for me!

Click the word "bird" in the OP.
Niels

 

[foresttwitcher]

Thanks Niels, I thought I had hovered the cursor over all the words - must have missed that one.

 

[Birdgoo]

Welcome to BF.
It's an immature anhinga - related to cormorants.

You're the best. That's exactly what it is. I love you.

 

[Ghostborb]

Hi, I made this video of this bird I see every day. I would love help identifying it. I see it at a pond in Charleston, South Carolina. January 2023. 2pm.

bird

Oh a Anhinga! I love these birds. Recently saw them in Florida and some had the beautiful blue ringlet around their eyes with their breeding plumage.

 

[MJB]

Click the word "bird" in the OP.
Niels

No reaction from 'bird' at all...
MJB

 

[MJB]

No reaction from 'bird' at all...
MJB

I refreshed the page and it worked!
MJB

 

[delia todd]

Hi Birdgoo and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. That's a great video you've taken - did you know you can upload pictures as well as videos to the Gallery - I hope we may see some more of your work.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.