Anhinga vs African Darter
Anhinga anhinga compared with Anhinga rufa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Anhinga | African Darter |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anhinga anhinga | Anhinga rufa |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Anhingidae | Anhingidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 67.9 cm (26.7 in) | 68.9 cm (27.1 in) |
| Weight | 1085.0 g (38.27 oz) | 1417.5 g (50.00 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-5 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Anhinga
Least Concern
African Darter
About These Birds
Anhinga
75–95 cm. Black with silver-white streaking on wings; males develop chestnut neck with white stripe in breeding. Found throughout fresh and brackish water of the Americas. Swims with body submerged; spears fish with kinked neck. Spreads wings to dry; colonial rooster.
African Darter
80–97 cm. Glossy black; chestnut neck with white lower neck stripe; white wing spots. Widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and Iraq in freshwater lakes, rivers, and swamps. Spears fish by ambush; holds wings open to dry. Breeds in mixed heronries near water.