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Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae(Gould, 1847)
Also known asMarranggiGullun-gullun
Least ConcernNative
- Order
- SULIFORMES
- Family
- Anhingidae
- Genus
- Anhinga
- Conservation
- Least Concern
- Commonness
- Very common
- Best seen
- Year-round
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
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
02 · Where
Where to find it
- Breeding range
- Timor (east Lesser Sundas), New Guinea, and Australia
- Non-breeding range
- To Moluccas
03 · When
When to look
Months this species is recorded across its Australian range.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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