African Darter (Anhinga rufa)

African Darter, a reference photo — Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The African darter (Anhinga rufa), sometimes called the snakebird, is a water bird of Sub-Saharan Africa and Iraq.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of African Darter being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Anhinga melanogaster
Anhinga novaehollandiae
Anhinga anhinga

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Suliformes
Family: Anhingidae
Genus: Anhinga
Species: Anhinga rufa

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