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Oriental Darter An Oriental Darter perches on a dead tree on the banks of the Kinabatangan River in Malaysia Anhinga melanogaster,Birds,Geotagged,Malaysia,Oriental Darter,Oriental darter,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Oriental Darter

An Oriental Darter perches on a dead tree on the banks of the Kinabatangan River in Malaysia

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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.

Similar species: Sulids
Species identified by RDodd
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By RDodd

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Uploaded Apr 3, 2015. Captured Mar 21, 2015 20:35 in 90000, Sabah, Malaysia.
  • NIKON D3200
  • f/1.0
  • 10/4000s
  • ISO800