African Darter

African Darter

Anhinga rufa

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
68,9 cm
Khối Lượng
1417,5 g
Họ
Anhingidae
Bộ
Suliformes

Giới Thiệu

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 68,9 cm 27.1 in
Khối Lượng 1417,5 g 50.00 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 26-30 days. Fledging: 49 days.

Số Trứng

2-6

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Họ Anhingidae (Anhingas & Darters)
Genus Anhinga
Loài Anhinga rufa

Distribution

African Darter has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the African Darter endangered?
The African Darter has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Darter nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 26-30 days. Fledging: 49 days.
How big is the African Darter?
The African Darter has a wingspan of 68.9 cm, weight of 1417.5 g.
What order and family does the African Darter belong to?
The African Darter (Anhinga rufa) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Anhingidae.

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