Aythya australis

Hardhead at Gungahlin, ACT

Aythya australis at Gungahlin, ACT - 4 Mar 2021
Aythya australis at Gungahlin, ACT - 4 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Aythya australis 8 Mar 2021 natureguy
Anas gracilis 7 Mar 2021 AlisonMilton

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One adult and three chicks

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 Abundance
  • 4 Mar 2021 10:58 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton 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
  • External link More information

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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