Anhinga novaehollandiae

Australasian Darter at Fyshwick, ACT

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2022
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2022
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2022
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2022
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Anhinga novaehollandiae 8 Nov 2022 Liam.m
Anhinga novaehollandiae 7 Nov 2022 Amata
Unidentified 7 Nov 2022 VanceLawrence

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User's notes

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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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 6 Nov 2022 10:42 AM Recorded on
  • VanceLawrence Recorded by

Species information

  • Anhinga novaehollandiae Scientific name
  • Australasian Darter Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 704.2m Recorded at altitude
  • 352 images trained Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Anhinga melanogaster

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