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Birds of Australia

Common Name: Australasian Darter

Scientific Name: Anhinga novaehollandiae

Australasian Darters don't have waterproof feathers, this allows them to dive deeper but they have to dry their feathers periodically.

Female Australasian Darter

Female Australasian Darter Budgewoi, NSW Aug 2014

Male Australasian Darter

Male Australasian Darter The Entrance, NSW Aug 2014

Female Australasian Darter

Female Australasian Darter Budgewoi, NSW Aug 2014

Australasian Darter

Male Australasian Darter

Australasian Darter juvenile

Australasian Darter juvenile

Male Australasian Darter

Male Australasian Darter in an odd pose, the bulk of his neck is coiled up out of frame.
The Entrance, NSW Aug 2014

Juvenile male Australasian Darter

Juvenile male Australasian Darter who hasn't obtained full adult colour. The Entrance Aug 2014.

Female Australasian Darter

Female Australasian Darter, Chittaway Point Aug 2013.

Male Australasian Darter close-up

Male Australasian Darter close-up, Long Jetty Sept 2013.

Male Australasian Darter

Male Australasian Darter

Australasian Darter family

Australasian Darter family

Australasian Darter chicks

Australasian Darter chicks

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