African Darter

Anhinga rufa (Daudin, 1802)

Anhingidae — Anhingas, Darters

African Darter, Anhinga rufa, is a water bird of Africa, with its range also reaching south-east Iraq and Madagascar. It belongs to the Anhingidae family and is found wherever large bodies of water occur across Sub-Saharan Africa. A notable feature is its long neck, and the male is mostly glossy black with white streaking, while females and young birds are browner. It also has a thin white stripe along the side of the neck on a rufous background, and a pointed bill.

Order
Suliformes
Family
Anhingidae — Anhingas, Darters
Breeding range
Africa, Palearctic: se Iraq, Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar
African Darter
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Tours where you can spot this bird

12 tours in Kenya 3, The Gambia 2, Senegal 2, South Africa 2, Uganda 1, Tanzania 1, Namibia 1

14-Day Custom Gambia and Senegal Target Bird Tour with JJ
14-Day Custom Gambia and Senegal Target Bird Tour with JJ
The Gambia / Kotu Private tour 14 days

Shape a private 14-day Gambia and Senegal route around priority birds, seasonal access and the habitats most relevant to the target list....

18-Day Gambia, Southern and Northern Senegal Birding Tour with JJ
18-Day Gambia, Southern and Northern Senegal Birding Tour with JJ
The Gambia / Kotu Private tour 18 days

Connect coastal and inland Gambia with southern and northern Senegal on an 18-day private journey led by Junkung Jadama....

15-Day Uganda Birding Tour 2027
15-Day Uganda Birding Tour 2027
Uganda / Entebbe Group tour 15 days

A 15-day Uganda birding circuit from Entebbe through Mabamba Swamp, Lake Mburo, Mgahinga, Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale and Semliki for Sh...

From USD 4,685
3-Day Nairobi and Amboseli Bird Photography Safari
3-Day Nairobi and Amboseli Bird Photography Safari
Kenya / Nairobi Private tour 3 days

Three photography-focused birding days in Nairobi and Amboseli national parks, combining savannah, acacia scrub, pools, marshes and open pla...

12-Day Kenya Birding Safari
12-Day Kenya Birding Safari
Kenya / Nairobi Private tour 12 days

A 12-day Kenya birding circuit through highland ponds, the Mara, Lake Victoria papyrus, Kakamega Forest, Rift Valley lakes and Nairobi Natio...

Private Djoudj Pirogue Birding and Wildlife Excursion
Private Djoudj Pirogue Birding and Wildlife Excursion
Senegal / Saint-Louis Private tour 1 day

A 1.5-hour private pirogue trip through Djoudj’s wetland channels, watching waterbirds and other wildlife from the authorized boat route i...

Private Djoudj Birding Hike and Cultural Discovery
Private Djoudj Birding Hike and Cultural Discovery
Senegal / Saint-Louis Private tour

A flexible private walk around Djoudj, bringing birding and Sahel wildlife together with local history, village cultures and regional food t...

16 Days Central, Northern and Western Kenya Birding
16 Days Central, Northern and Western Kenya Birding
Kenya / Nairobi Private tour 16 days

Kenya birding route through Nairobi, Mount Kenya, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Lake Baringo, Kakamega, Kisumu, Masai Mara, Naivasha and Kinangop....

From USD 3,767
Tanzania Canoe and Birding Safari
Tanzania Canoe and Birding Safari
Tanzania / Arusha Private tour 3h

A guided canoe and birding experience on Momella Lake, Lake Manyara or Lake Duluti, selected according to conditions and guest priorities....

2-Day West Coast Birding Tour
2-Day West Coast Birding Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 2 days

Explore the Western Cape coast over two days, from Darling farmland and Geelbek shorebirds to a Berg River boat trip and Velddrif wetlands....

10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 10 days

A private or small-group Western Cape birding itinerary from Cape Town through the Cape Peninsula, West Coast, Tankwa Karoo, Agulhas Plain, ...

Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls with Birding Ecotours
Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls with Birding Ecotours
Namibia / Walvis Bay Group tour 18 days

An 18-day birding expedition from Namibia's Atlantic coast through Etosha and the Okavango Panhandle to Victoria Falls, combining desert nea...

From USD 10,206