African Darter
Anhinga rufa
Least ConcernAves · Suliformes · Anhingidae
About
The African darter (Anhinga rufa), sometimes called the snakebird, is a water bird of sub-Saharan Africa and Iraq.
Fun Fact
The African darter is a member of the darter family, Anhingidae, and is closely related to American (Anhinga anhinga), Oriental (Anhinga melanogaster), and Australasian (Anhinga novaehollandiae) darters.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurred at Lake Amik (Amik Gölü) in south-central Turkey, in the Hula Valley lake and marshes in northern Israel and in the Mesopotamian Marshes of the lower Euphrates and Tigris rivers in southern Iraq.
Diet
Feeds on fish, which it catches by diving.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance