Aythya australis

Hardhead at Gordon, ACT

Aythya australis at Gordon, ACT - 30 Oct 2018
Aythya australis at Gordon, ACT - 30 Oct 2018
Aythya australis at Gordon, ACT - 30 Oct 2018
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Aythya australis 30 Oct 2018 natureguy
Aythya australis 30 Oct 2018 RodDeb

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Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Gordon, ACT - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Gordon Pond - 12 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Gordon Pond - 12 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Gordon Pond - 24 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon Pond - 24 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Gordon Pond - 20 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Gordon Pond - 20 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Gordon Pond - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Gordon Pond - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Gordon Pond - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Gordon Pond - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Gordon Pond - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon Pond - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Gordon, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gordon, ACT - 18 May 2023 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Gordon, ACT - 18 May 2023 by RodDeb
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Gordon, ACT - 18 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Gordon, ACT - 18 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Gordon, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Epilobium hirtigerum (Hairy Willowherb) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Freshwater algae at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Gordon, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Gordon, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Gordon, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Coenagrionidae sp. (family) (Unidentified damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Schoenoplectus pungens (Common Three-Square) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Libellulidae (family) (A dragonfly) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Coenagrionidae sp. (family) (Unidentified damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Rumex conglomeratus (Clustered Dock) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Perca fluviatilis (Redfin) at Gordon, ACT - 25 Jun 2019 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Gordon, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Gordon, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Gordon, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bonython, ACT - 24 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Gordon, ACT - 19 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Gordon, ACT - 19 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Gordon, ACT - 26 May 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Gordon, ACT - 26 May 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Bonython, ACT - 26 May 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Gordon, ACT - 26 May 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Bonython, ACT - 26 May 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bonython, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Gordon, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Bonython, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Gordon, ACT - 22 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Bonython, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Bonython, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Bonython, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Feb 2017 by JohnBundock
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bonython, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by JohnBundock
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bonython, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by JohnBundock
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon, ACT - 23 Feb 2017 by JohnBundock
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Bonython, ACT - 29 Nov 2016 by JohnBundock

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  • 17 Abundance
  • 30 Oct 2018 12:09 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Species information

  • Aythya australis Scientific name
  • Hardhead Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1062m Recorded at altitude
  • 194 images trained Machine learning
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