| | ADW: Anhingidae: Information |
 | | There remains disagreement concerning the number of species within Anhingidae, but four species are generally recognized. |
 | | Anhingids are distributed throughout tropical, subtropical and warm temperate zones. |
 | | Some evidence suggests Phalacrocoracidea comprises anhingids along with cormorants and shags, while other evidence supports anhingids alone within Anhingidae and sister to Phalacrocoracidae. |
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