Anhinga novaehollandiae

Australasian Darter at Fyshwick, ACT

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 10:42 AM
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 10:42 AM
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 10:42 AM
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 10:42 AM
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 10:42 AM
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Identification history

Anhinga novaehollandiae 8 Nov 2022 Liam.m
Anhinga novaehollandiae 7 Nov 2022 Amata
Unidentified 7 Nov 2022 VanceLawrence

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Was difficult to get good photo using phone whilst gliding by in canow. Was about 40cm long in the body. Head and neck approx 30cm long. Inside of wings had dark, sheen of coppery purple near the body

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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
  • 386 images trained Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Anhinga melanogaster

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