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Sighting 4260848

Anhinga novaehollandiae

2 Australasian Darter at Acton, ACT

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020
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Identification history

Anhinga novaehollandiae 31 May 2020 natureguy
Anhinga novaehollandiae 30 May 2020 JohnBundock

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First time I've seen one in ANBG.

2 comments

natureguy wrote:
   31 May 2020
Very bizarre location. Is it correct?
JohnBundock wrote:
   31 May 2020
Bizarre location but spot on.

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Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2018 by PeterA
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by Tim L
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by TimL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by Christine
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by cherylhodges
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2017 by Qwerty
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 7 Apr 2017 by PeterR
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 7 Apr 2017 by PeterR
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2017 by JudithRoach
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by AlisonMilton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2016 by Alison Milton
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2016 by roymcd
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2016 by KMcCue
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2016 by KMcCue
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2011 by Christine
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2010 by KMcCue
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2010 by KMcCue
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2009 by KMcCue

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 29 May 2020 11:56 AM Recorded on
  • JohnBundock Recorded by

Species information

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

  • Synonyms

    Anhinga melanogaster
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