Australasian darter
| Australasian darter | |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Male | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Suliformes |
| Family: | Anhingidae |
| Genus: | Anhinga |
| Species: | A. novaehollandiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Anhinga novaehollandiae (Gould, 1847) | |
| Distribution map | |
| Synonyms | |
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Anhinga laticeps (De Vis, 1906) | |
The Australasian darter or Australian darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) is a species of bird in the darter family, Anhingidae. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. It weighs around 2.6 kg and spans 86–94 cm (34–37 in) in length.
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