Anhinga novaehollandiae
Australasian Darter at Fyshwick, ACT
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| Anhinga novaehollandiae | Liam.m | 8 Nov 2022 | |
| Anhinga novaehollandiae | Amata | 7 Nov 2022 | |
| Unverified | VanceLawrence | 7 Nov 2022 |
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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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Location information
- Coordinates 149.161052-35.304654
- Altitude 568.0m
- Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
- Places Fyshwick, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 6 Nov 2022 10:42 AM Recorded on
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- VanceLawrence 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
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Synonyms
Anhinga melanogaster
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
JFMAMJJASOND
Record quality
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6 / 7
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