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Anhinga novaehollandiae

3 Australasian Darter at Parkes, ACT

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Parkes, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 03:05 PM
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Parkes, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 03:05 PM
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Parkes, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 03:05 PM
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Parkes, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 03:05 PM
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Parkes, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 03:05 PM
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Identification history

Anhinga novaehollandiae 17 Jun 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Anhinga novaehollandiae 16 Jun 2020 BIrdsinCanberra

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The first bird seemed distracted as it kept looking down in the water and then behind it. Eventually, I could see what was drawing its attention, another darter. This second bird eventually climbed onto the wharf and then onto the viewing platform, with her approach being enough to drive the first darter into the water. The second darter gave herself a good wringing of the body to get the excess water off before adopting the classic drying wings posture.

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Location information

Sighting information

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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