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Oriental Darter

Anhinga melanogaster

Least Concern
طول الجناح
68,4 cm
الوزن
1436,5 g
الفصيلة
Anhingidae
الرتبة
Suliformes

حول

85–97 cm. Dark brown and black with white streaking; long neck and sharp bill. Resident across South and Southeast Asia to East Africa in freshwater and estuarine habitats. Near Threatened; declining due to wetland loss and hunting. Spears fish underwater; colonial breeder.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 68,4 cm 26.9 in
الوزن 1436,5 g 50.67 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 26-30 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-6

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
الفصيلة Anhingidae (Anhingas & Darters)
Genus Anhinga
الأنواع Anhinga melanogaster

Distribution

Oriental Darter has been recorded in 2 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Oriental Darter endangered?
The Oriental Darter has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Oriental Darter nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 26-30 days.
How big is the Oriental Darter?
The Oriental Darter has a wingspan of 68.4 cm, weight of 1436.5 g.
What order and family does the Oriental Darter belong to?
The Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Anhingidae.

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