Anhinga novaehollandiae

Australasian Darter at Bega, NSW

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Bega, NSW - 9 Oct 2020
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Bega, NSW - 9 Oct 2020
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Bega, NSW - 9 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Anhinga novaehollandiae 9 Oct 2020 MatthewHiggins

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User's notes

Large number of darters here in this breeding area. First pic shows a male's striking plumage, second shows male at either old nest or new one under construction, third shows female and male.

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libbyh wrote:
   9 Oct 2020
Beautiful images of a beautiful bird

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 9 Oct 2020 10:02 AM Recorded on
  • MatthewHiggins Recorded by

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

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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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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