Aythya australis

Hardhead at Isabella Plains, ACT

Aythya australis at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Aythya australis 2 Nov 2020 NedJohnston
Aythya australis 31 Oct 2020 JackyF

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Not the same pair as sighting at Isabella Pond a few minutes earlier. Female too far away for my camera.

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Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 15 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 14 May 2023 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 29 Apr 2023 by Reeni Roo
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Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
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Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
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Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
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Persicaria decipiens (Slender Knotweed) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by michaelb
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Paspalum distichum (Water Couch) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 10 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 10 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 10 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
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Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 30 Oct 2020 12:01 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Species information

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