Anhinga vs Australasian Darter

Anhinga anhinga comparé à Anhinga novaehollandiae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Anhinga Australasian Darter
Nom scientifique Anhinga anhinga Anhinga novaehollandiae
Ordre Suliformes Suliformes
Famille Anhingidae Anhingidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 67,9 cm (26.7 in) 70,6 cm (27.8 in)
Poids 1085,0 g (38.27 oz) 1612,1666666666667 g (56.87 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-5 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Anhinga only

Aucun(e)

Australasian Darter only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Anhinga

Least Concern

Australasian 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.

Australasian Darter

86–94 cm. Black and dark brown with white wing spots; long snake-like neck; dagger bill. Ranges across Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands in freshwater lakes, rivers, and coastal wetlands. Dives to spear fish; must dry wings after diving. Partially migratory.

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