Indian Darter ( Oriental Darter or Snakebird )

 

The Oriental darter is a water bird of tropical South Asia and Southeast Asia. It has a long and slender neck with a straight, pointed bill and, like the cormorant, it hunts for fish while its body is submerged in water.

It spears a fish underwater, bringing it above the surface, tossing and juggling it before swallowing the fish head first.

 

 

Like the cormorants, it has wettable feathers and it is often found perched on a rock or branch with its wings held open to dry.