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Australasian Darter (18/19)
PHALACROCORACIFORMES: Anhingidae
Anhinga novaehollandiae
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© Geoff Walker 2012
Metroplex, QLD (Sep, 2012)
- Total Photos19
- Larry4 [4]
- Vik6 [6]
- Geoff3 [3]
- Nikki2 [2]
- Kay4 [4]
Sometimes called the snake bird, the Australasian Darter hunts under water and glides with barely a ripple.
It strikes with its long sharply-pointed bill using it as a spear.
Australasian Darter
Australasian Darter feeding
Australasian Darter
Adult feeding chick
Darter adult (left) and chick
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Australasian Darter nest
Australasian Darter
Australasian Darter
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Australasian Darter
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