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Hardhead

Aythya australis
(Eyton, TC, 1838)
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: Nyroca australis.


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Number of Photography: 4

Foto
Photography ID: 641758
♂ ♀  Adult
Great Ocean Road
Victoria
Australia
12/17/2012
Carmen Lúcia Bays Figueiredo
Foto
Photography ID: 633777
 Brisbane
Queensland
Australia
04/19/2025
Hugo Caverzasi
Foto
Photography ID: 633593
 Sydney
Nueva Gales del Sur
Australia
04/10/2025
Hugo Caverzasi
Foto
Photography ID: 349324
♂  Adult
Julatenn
Queensland
Australia
07/27/2019
Susana Gomez


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Number of Records: 10



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
228354825/04/2025AustraliaQueenslandHasties Swamp Bird Hire, Atherton TablelandsHugo Caverzasi
228614119/04/2025AustraliaQueenslandAnstead Bushland Reserve - South end, BrisbaneHugo Caverzasi
228404618/04/2025AustraliaQueenslandSansy Camp Road Wetlands, BrisbaneHugo Caverzasi
228400618/04/2025AustraliaQueenslandSwan Lake (port Brisbane), BrisbaneHugo Caverzasi
228396018/04/2025AustraliaQueenslandMinnippi Parkland, BrisbaneHugo Caverzasi
228423011/04/2025AustraliaNueva Gales del SurWarriewood Wetlands, SydneyHugo Caverzasi
228428110/04/2025AustraliaNueva Gales del SurMaraylya, SydneyHugo Caverzasi
96833027/07/2019AustraliaQueenslandJulatennSusana Gomez
95216827/07/2019AustraliaQueenslandAtherton TablelandsSusana Gomez
231454517/12/2012AustraliaVictoriaGreat Ocean RoadCarmen Lúcia Bays Figueiredo
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Hardhead (Aythya australis) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 10/03/2026.