Australasian Darter
Found in Australia, Indonesia, New
Zealand, and Papua New Guinea...closely
related to the American Anhinga.
Zealand, and Papua New Guinea...closely
related to the American Anhinga.
Anhinga novaehollandiae
(L 33.5-35.4" Wt 5.7 lb)
Brisbane
City Botanic Park
16Oct2015
Mareeba Wetlands
21Oct2015
female
Anhinga is from the Tupi Indian (Brazil)
language; novaehollandia in Mod Latin
means New Holland, 17th & 18th C.
name for eastern Australia.
language; novaehollandia in Mod Latin
means New Holland, 17th & 18th C.
name for eastern Australia.
Lord, Hear this plea of a darter poor
Whose darts hit wires and then the floor
I need thy help to win my game,
And to make mine a remembered name.
(John Connor)
(John Connor)
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