Australian Darter
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 Australian Darter, Anhinga novaehollandiae
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| Anhinga novaehollandiae (Gould, 1847) |
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Anhinga laticeps (De Vis, 1906) |
The Australian Darter or Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) is a species of bird in the darter family, Anhingidae . It is found in Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea.
It is closely related to American (Anhinga anhinga), African (Anhinga rufa), and Oriental (Anhinga melanogster) Darters.
Typical habitat is freshwater or brackish wetlands more than 0.5m deep with fallen trees or logs and vegetated banks; less commonly, Darters are found in sheltered saltwater or estuarine environments.
[edit] References
- ^ BirdLife International (2004). Anhinga novaehollandiae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 27 July 2007.
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