Anhinga vs African Darter
Anhinga anhinga в сравнении с Anhinga rufa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Anhinga | African Darter |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Anhinga anhinga | Anhinga rufa |
| Отряд | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Семейство | Anhingidae | Anhingidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 67,9 cm (26.7 in) | 68,9 cm (27.1 in) |
| Масса | 1085,0 g (38.27 oz) | 1417,5 g (50.00 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-5 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
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.