PHALACROCORACIFORMES: Anhingidae

Anhinga novaehollandiae  

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)
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© Larry Dunis 2005
Southport, QLD (Nov, 2005)

This male 'snakebird' was found sunning himself at the very end of the Southport Spit.

They tend to be freshwater birds but are obviously not averse to salt water habitats either.

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Australasian Darter

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Adult feeding chick

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Darter adult (left) and chick

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Australasian Darter