Aythya australis

2 Hardhead at Fyshwick, ACT

Aythya australis at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2020
Aythya australis at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2020
Aythya australis at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2020
Aythya australis at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2020
Aythya australis at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Aythya australis 24 Dec 2020 MatthewFrawley
Aythya australis 24 Dec 2020 RodDeb

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User's notes

number just for out front of the hide did not come out in the open much mainly hiding in the grassy areas or behind the reeds, the ducklings were spread out most of the time. First time we have seen Hardhead ducklings, very cute.

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   24 Dec 2020
Nice one, don't think I've seen Hardhead ducklings before.

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Sighting information

  • 12 Abundance
  • 24 Dec 2020 11:37 AM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

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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