When you picture birds, you likely imagine them soaring through the sky. However, several bird species are known for their impressive diving skills.
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Here Are 7 Birds That Can Dive the Deepest in Water:
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Kingfishers
Kingfishers, easily recognizable by their vibrant blue and orange feathers, can dive near the water's surface but rarely go deeper than 25 cm (10 inches).
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Anhinga
The Anhinga is an impressive freediver capable of swimming up to 91 meters (300 feet) underwater.
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Long-tailed duck
The long-tailed duck can dive as deep as 60 meters (200 feet) when needed.
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Pelagic cormorant
Pelagic Cormorants are skilled divers and can dive as deep as 40 meters (138 feet) to hunt for food.
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Brown pelican
The Brown Pelican, commonly found along the southern coast of the US and Central America, can plunge into water at speeds of up to 40 mph.
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Emperor penguin
The emperor penguin stands out as one of the most remarkable free divers with plunging depths exceeding 1,850 feet at an average speed of 15 km/h.
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Great Crested Grebe
The Great Crested Grebe is known for its preference for swimming over flying, making it a skilled diver.