Anhinga novaehollandiae
Australasian Darter at Fyshwick, ACT
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| Anhinga novaehollandiae | natureguy | 3 Nov 2018 | |
| Anhinga novaehollandiae | JonSteinbeck | 2 Nov 2018 |
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User's notes
The bird was a distance from me and appeared to want to keep its distance from me. It was moving south along the far bank of the pond before it turned around to head north again. It stayed reasonably close to the bank, being successful at least once during its return northern leg. My photos show it turning the fish around in its bill to swallow it head first.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.159697-35.318062
- Altitude 550.0m
- Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
- Places Fyshwick, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 21 Oct 2018 08:15 AM Recorded on
- JonSteinbeck Recorded by
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- BIrdsinCanberra Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Anhinga novaehollandiae Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) Water birds Birds
Species information
- Anhinga novaehollandiae Scientific name
- Australasian Darter Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 704.2m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Anhinga melanogaster
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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