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Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae(Gould, 1847)
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Also known asMarranggiGullun-gullun
- Order
- SULIFORMES
- Family
- Anhingidae
- Genus
- Anhinga
At a glance
The Australasian Darter is a very large bird, about 86–94 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 86–94 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does an Australasian Darter look like?
The Australasian Darter is a very large bird, about 86–94 cm long and weighing 900–2600 g.
The Australasian Darter or Australian Darter is a species of bird in the darter family, Anhingidae. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. It weighs around 1.3–2.1 kg and spans 85–97 cm in length.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see an Australasian Darter?
The Australasian Darter is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Jonathan Mills-Anderson · Brisbane QLD, Australia
Call
Jeremy James · Perry Bridge VIC 3862, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does an Australasian Darter eat?
The Australasian Darter feeds on fish/invertebrates, usually foraging alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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