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Aythya australis

Hardhead at Splitters Creek, NSW

Aythya australis at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023
Aythya australis at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023
Aythya australis at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023
Aythya australis at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Aythya australis 16 Sep 2023 Liam.m
Aythya australis 16 Sep 2023 KylieWaldon

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could only find the one Hardhead and very hard to see. Way way over.

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Nearby sightings

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Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 19 Feb 2021 by Kyliegw
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 19 Feb 2021 by Kyliegw

Location information

Species information

  • Aythya australis Scientific name
  • Hardhead Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Very Rare / Threatened
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 10 Sep 2023 11:30 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

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