Australasian Darter at Parkes, ACT
Identification history
| Anhinga novaehollandiae | 14 Jul 2026 | MichaelBedingfield | ||
| Anhinga novaehollandiae | 11 Jul 2026 | IdleWanderer | ||
| Microcarbo melanoleucos | 11 Jul 2026 | JimL |
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3 comments
IdleWanderer
wrote:
13 Jul 2026
I still believe this is an Australian Darter.
1 - the bird has red feet whereas the little pied cormorant has black feet.
2 - the 2nd & 3rd photos show the white line through its face and its face is not fleshy and yellow.
Also, see sighting #4713343 for a similar looking bird.
1 - the bird has red feet whereas the little pied cormorant has black feet.
2 - the 2nd & 3rd photos show the white line through its face and its face is not fleshy and yellow.
Also, see sighting #4713343 for a similar looking bird.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.138611-35.300036
- Altitude 564.0m
- Maps Lake Burley Griffin Central/East
- Places Parkes, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 11 Jul 2026 11:43 AM Recorded on
- JimL Recorded by
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JimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest 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
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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