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'''Alternative name: Snakebird''' | '''Alternative name: Snakebird''' | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:oriental_darter_alok.JPG|thumb|550px|right|Breeding Plumage in a Courting Pair<br />Photo © by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}} <br />[[Bharatpur Keoladeo National Park|Keoladeo National Park]], [[India]], July-2016]] |
;[[:Category:Anhinga|Anhinga]] melanogaster | ;[[:Category:Anhinga|Anhinga]] melanogaster | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 85–97 cm (33½-38¼ in); A tall cormorant-like species | |
| + | *Very long neck | ||
| + | *White lateral neck stripe<br /> | ||
| + | '''Male''' | ||
| + | *Glossy black overall plumage with white streaks<br /> | ||
| + | Females and immature birds are browner. | ||
====Similar species==== | ====Similar species==== | ||
[[African Darter]] and [[Australasian Darter]] | [[African Darter]] and [[Australasian Darter]] | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Image:DSC 0699.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo © by {{user|Tribhuz|Tribhuz}}<br />[[Royal Chitwan National Park|Chitwan National Park]], [[Nepal]], March 2017]] | ||
From Iraq east to Pakistan, India and to south-eastern [[Asia]], [[Malaya|Malay Archipelago]] and [[Philippines|Philippine Islands]]. | From Iraq east to Pakistan, India and to south-eastern [[Asia]], [[Malaya|Malay Archipelago]] and [[Philippines|Philippine Islands]]. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Clean | + | Clean, shallow water in lakes, fresh and alkaline; and big rivers. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
Often swims with only the neck above water. | Often swims with only the neck above water. | ||
====Diet==== | ====Diet==== | ||
| − | They spear their prey (mainly fish but also other aquatic animals e.g. snakes, frogs, crustaceans etc.) | + | [[Image:Oriental_Darter.jpg|thumb|350px|right| Photo © by {{user|Joe+Pan|Joe Pan}}]] |
| + | They spear their prey underwater (mainly fish but also other aquatic animals e.g. water snakes, frogs, crustaceans etc.) as they swim. | ||
====Breeding==== | ====Breeding==== | ||
| − | + | They construct a stick nest in a tree; the clutch consists of 3-6 eggs. They often nest with herons, egrets and cormorants. | |
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
| − | + | {{ Audio|oriental_darter_call.mp3 }} | |
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Recording by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br /> | Recording by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br /> | ||
[[Bharatpur Keoladeo National Park|Keoladeo National Park]], [[India]], Dec-2015<br /> | [[Bharatpur Keoladeo National Park|Keoladeo National Park]], [[India]], Dec-2015<br /> | ||
An individual sitting on a dry branch, in front, called twice as we were trying to capture perfect sunset. | An individual sitting on a dry branch, in front, called twice as we were trying to capture perfect sunset. | ||
| − | + | ==Gallery== | |
| + | Click images to see larger version | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Image:oriental_darter_2_alok.JPG|Fledglings<br />© by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br />[[Keoladeo National Park]], Bharatpur, [[India]], September-2018 | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug18}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved March 2017) |
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch|Anhinga | + | {{GSearch|"Anhinga melanogaster" {{!}} "Oriental Darter" {{!}} "Snakebird"}} |
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| − | {{ | + | {{VSearch|"Anhinga melanogaster" {{!}} "Oriental Darter" {{!}} "Snakebird"}} |
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Anhinga]] [[Category: | + | |
| + | {{GS-checked}}1 | ||
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| + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Anhinga]] [[Category:Bird Songs]][[Category:Videos]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:52, 29 July 2023
Alternative name: Snakebird
- Anhinga melanogaster
Identification
85–97 cm (33½-38¼ in); A tall cormorant-like species
- Very long neck
- White lateral neck stripe
Male
- Glossy black overall plumage with white streaks
Females and immature birds are browner.
Similar species
African Darter and Australasian Darter
Distribution
From Iraq east to Pakistan, India and to south-eastern Asia, Malay Archipelago and Philippine Islands.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
It was formerly lumped with African Darter and Australasian Darter.
Habitat
Clean, shallow water in lakes, fresh and alkaline; and big rivers.
Behaviour
Often swims with only the neck above water.
Diet
Photo © by Joe Pan
They spear their prey underwater (mainly fish but also other aquatic animals e.g. water snakes, frogs, crustaceans etc.) as they swim.
Breeding
They construct a stick nest in a tree; the clutch consists of 3-6 eggs. They often nest with herons, egrets and cormorants.
Vocalisation
Recording by Alok Tewari
Keoladeo National Park, India, Dec-2015
An individual sitting on a dry branch, in front, called twice as we were trying to capture perfect sunset.
Gallery
Click images to see larger version
Fledglings
© by Alok Tewari
Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India, September-2018
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved March 2017)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Oriental Darter. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Oriental_Darter
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1
