Taxonomy
The Oriental Darter is a member of the darter family, Anhingidae, and is closely related to American (Anhinga anhinga), African (Anhinga rufa, with vulsini of Madagascar as a subspecies), and Australasian (Anhinga novaehollandiae) Darters. These are sometimes all treated as subspecies of Anhinga melanogaster. The Oriental Darter differs in appearance from American darters most recognisably by its white lateral neck stripe.
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