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Top Left: Another invasive species of the Everglades during the Anthropocene is the Peacock, and now their descendants can be found all over the seaside swamps, using their long bills to root through the undergrowth and mud flats. They're much more adept at climbing; however, males still suffer from their extravagant tail plumage's weight and unwieldiness, making them more likely to be caught by predators.

Top Right: The descendants of Anhingas thrive in this environment, having evolved into amazing aquatic predators of the seagrass meadows and swamps. In combination with their long, flexible neck to catch prey at nearly any angle, their legs are much more powerful, able to propel them at great speeds through the water without sacrificing agility; additionally, their wings have notably shrunken, making them more streamlined, but losing any ability to fly.

Bottom Left: The descendants of Roseate Spoonbills, these birds have barely changed in appearance with one exception, they're much larger. With the expansion of the mud flats, they're now capable of affording a larger size thanks to the abundance of prey and vegetation for them to feed on. Though still capable of flight, they're significantly less graceful than their ancestors, relying more on spending a lot of time in shallow water where most predators lose the element of surprise.

Bottom Middle: The American Flamingo's descendants live in the gulf year-round, the shallow seagrass meadows providing a banquet for them to feast on. Though their appearance hasn't changed much, they have evolved better wing mobility, but not for the reason you might think. Because of how common hurricanes have become in this period, the mud tower nests aren't as reliable; to compensate for this, these birds can now pick up their chicks and hold them above the stormy waters with their wings, similarly to Lilly Trotters.

Bottom Right: Brown Pelicans can still be found here; however, they too have some descendants representing them in the form of one that has evolved a different way of catching food. Since the waters here aren't always deep enough to dive in, some descendants have begun using their gular sac as a net as they trawl across the surface while their wings coral prey and their longer legs push them off the seafloor and through the water.

Description
Top Left: Another invasive species of the Everglades during the Anthropocene is the Peacock, and now their descendants can be found all over the seaside swamps, using their long bills to root through the undergrowth and mud flats. They're much more adept at climbing; however, males still suffer from their extravagant tail plumage's weight and unwieldiness, making them more likely to be caught by predators.

Top Right: The descendants of Anhingas thrive in this environment, having evolved into amazing aquatic predators of the seagrass meadows and swamps. In combination with their long, flexible neck to catch prey at nearly any angle, their legs are much more powerful, able to propel them at great speeds through the water without sacrificing agility; additionally, their wings have notably shrunken, making them more streamlined, but losing any ability to fly.

Bottom Left: The descendants of Roseate Spoonbills, these birds have barely changed in appearance with one exception, they're much larger. With the expansion of the mud flats, they're now capable of affording a larger size thanks to the abundance of prey and vegetation for them to feed on. Though still capable of flight, they're significantly less graceful than their ancestors, relying more on spending a lot of time in shallow water where most predators lose the element of surprise.

Bottom Middle: The American Flamingo's descendants live in the gulf year-round, the shallow seagrass meadows providing a banquet for them to feast on. Though their appearance hasn't changed much, they have evolved better wing mobility, but not for the reason you might think. Because of how common hurricanes have become in this period, the mud tower nests aren't as reliable; to compensate for this, these birds can now pick up their chicks and hold them above the stormy waters with their wings, similarly to Lilly Trotters.

Bottom Right: Brown Pelicans can still be found here; however, they too have some descendants representing them in the form of one that has evolved a different way of catching food. Since the waters here aren't always deep enough to dive in, some descendants have begun using their gular sac as a net as they trawl across the surface while their wings coral prey and their longer legs push them off the seafloor and through the water.