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Oriental Darter on Tree Branch This oriental darter was looking for its next fishy meal on the banks of a a fresh water lagoon in Yala National Park Anhinga melanogaster,Asia,Geotagged,Oriental darter,Sri Lanka,Summer,Yala National Park Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Oriental Darter on Tree Branch

This oriental darter was looking for its next fishy meal on the banks of a a fresh water lagoon in Yala National Park

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The Oriental darter

The Oriental darter or Indian darter is a water bird of tropical South Asia and Southeast Asia. It has a long and slender neck with a straight, pointed bill and, like the cormorant, it hunts for fish while its body is submerged in water.

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Similar species: Sulids
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Feb 1, 2015. Captured Jul 17, 2013 05:14 in Yala National Park, Kirinda-Palatupana-Yala Road, Sri Lanka.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO400
  • 271mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.