Anhinga novaehollandiae
Australasian Darter at Kingston, ACT
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| Anhinga novaehollandiae | ArcherCallaway | 5 Feb 2020 | |
| Anhinga novaehollandiae | JonSteinbeck | 2 Feb 2020 |
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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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Location information
- Coordinates 149.149148-35.310565
- Altitude 583.7m
- Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
- Places Kingston, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 19 Jan 2020 07:41 AM Recorded on
- JonSteinbeck Recorded by
Collections
- 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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