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Australian Darter A large, slim waterbird with distinctive long straight bill. Common around waterways, where it perches on trees and branches above the water, often holding its wings out to dry as seen here. <br />
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Male, 90 cm in length Anhinga,Anhinga novaehollandiae,Anhingidae,Australasian Darter,Australia,Australian Darter,Aves,Darter,Geotagged,Suliformes,Summer,bird,fauna,new south wales,snakebird,vertebrate Click/tap to enlarge

Australian Darter

A large, slim waterbird with distinctive long straight bill. Common around waterways, where it perches on trees and branches above the water, often holding its wings out to dry as seen here.

Male, 90 cm in length

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The Australasian Darter or Australian Darter is a species of bird in the darter family, Anhingidae. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea.

Similar species: Sulids
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded May 15, 2020. Captured Jan 10, 2018 09:01 in 18 Wharf Cres, Stockton NSW 2295, Australia.