Birds of India - The New Synopsis

A complete checklist of bird species and subspecies found in India

Suliformes (Cormorants, Boobies, Frigatebirds, and Darters)

Anhingidae (Darters)

• Anhinga Brisson, 1760 Ornithologia sive synopsis methodica sistens avium divisionem in ordines, sectiones, genera, species, ipsarumaque varietates 1 p.60;6, p.476 Anhinga Brisson ; Type by tautonymy = Plotus anhinga Linnaeus, 1766
  • 353. Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Pennant, 1769 [HB#29]
    Original Description: Anhinga melanogaster Pennant, 1769 Indian Zoology p.13 pl.12
    Alternative Names: Snake-bird
    Distribution: Throughout India except Kashmir and trans-Himalaya. Straggles to Andaman Is.
    Specimens: BNHS, ZSI, UMZC, UMMZ, AMNH, FMNH, TNHM, LKO, BNHM
    IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: Low. WLPA: Schedule-II.