Aythya australis

3 Hardhead at Fyshwick, ACT

Aythya australis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2022
Aythya australis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2022
Aythya australis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2022
Aythya australis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2022
Aythya australis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Aythya australis 16 Nov 2022 Liam.m
Aythya australis 16 Nov 2022 RodDeb

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pair with 8 ducklings seen on 15 November 2022 pair with 7 ducklings seen on 16 November 2022 pair with 4 ducklings seen on 16 November 2022

5 comments

KylieWaldon wrote:
   16 Nov 2022
I've never seen hardhead ducklings before. great shots.
RodDeb wrote:
   16 Nov 2022
thank you
   17 Nov 2022
Yeah, I don't think I've seen Hardhead ducklings before either.
Christine wrote:
   17 Nov 2022
On the 14th I saw one pair with 2 ducklings, one pair with 7 ducklings and one pair with 8 ducklings, so at least three sets of ducklings present there. I believe this is the third summer in a row we have had breeding Hardheads in the ACT. This has occurred at several locations around Canberra.
RodDeb wrote:
   17 Nov 2022
with what Christine has also seen looks like there may possibly be at least 4 breeding pairs at Jerra Wetlands, they sure make beautiful ducklings :)

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Sighting information

  • 25 Abundance
  • 16 Nov 2022 07:11 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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