Australasian Darter
Australasian Darter · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 86–94 cm
- Body Mass
- 1.48 kg
- Diet
- Aquatic prey
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 143).
Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 129).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Anhinga novaehollandiae papua
New Guinea
- Anhinga novaehollandiae novaehollandiae
Australia (except sc, Tasmania)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Anhinga novaehollandiae
Which family does it belong to?
Anhingas, Darters (Anhingidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: Timor (Eastern Lesser Sundas) & New Guinea & and Australia (except South-central & Tasmania)
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · jpshahady · CC BY-NC
