Anhinga vs Oriental Darter

Anhinga anhinga comparado con Anhinga melanogaster

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Anhinga Oriental Darter
Nombre científico Anhinga anhinga Anhinga melanogaster
Orden Suliformes Suliformes
Familia Anhingidae Anhingidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 67,9 cm (26.7 in) 68,4 cm (26.9 in)
Peso 1085,0 g (38.27 oz) 1436,5 g (50.67 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-5 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Anhinga only

Ninguno

Oriental Darter only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Anhinga

Least Concern

Oriental 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.

Oriental Darter

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.

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