Anhinga novaehollandiae

Australasian Darter at Kingston, ACT

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Kingston, ACT - 19 Jan 2020
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Kingston, ACT - 19 Jan 2020
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Kingston, ACT - 19 Jan 2020
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Kingston, ACT - 19 Jan 2020
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Identification history

Anhinga novaehollandiae 5 Feb 2020 ArcherCallaway
Anhinga novaehollandiae 2 Feb 2020 BIrdsinCanberra

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User's notes

This darter was on a half-sunken log further out from shore. I was not sure if it was drying its wings or contemplating escaping me. It moved along the log a bit and also looked from side to side as I got closer.

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  • Anhinga novaehollandiae Scientific name
  • Australasian Darter Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 704.2m Recorded at altitude
  • 351 images trained Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Anhinga melanogaster
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