Species profile
Oriental Darter
Anhinga melanogaster
Quick answer
India to SE Asia, Malay Archipelago and Philippine Islands
- Scientific name
- Anhinga melanogaster
- Family
- Anhingidae
- Order
- Suliformes
- Genus
- Anhinga
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Oriental Darter in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.