A single female Australasian darter is perched on a fallen tree branch on the Condamine River drying its wings after an extended fishing session.
The anhinga is placed in the darter family, Anhingidae, and is closely related to Indian (Anhinga melanogaster), African (Anhinga rufa), and Australian (Anhinga novaehollandiae) darters. Like other darters, the anhinga hunts by spearing fish and other small prey using its sharp, slender beak.
Size: 6618px × 4412px
Location: Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia
Photo credit: © Photography By Marco / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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