RarityCommon
Height52 cm
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Bird Calls
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Did You Know?
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"The name “Hardhead” comes from early taxidermists who found their heads difficult to process, not from any physical toughness."
Field Guide
Hardhead
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The Hardhead (Aythya australis), also known as the White-eyed Duck, is Australia’s only true diving duck. This chocolate-brown waterbird is easily recognised by its white wing panels and rump, which are highly visible in flight. Hardheads are more often seen floating low in the water, rarely venturing onto land.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Hardhead has been recorded.
- Centennial Park🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 36 species · 65 sightings · seen 3 days ago
- Hasties Swamp Bird Hide🔥 ActiveQueensland · 28 species · 36 sightings · seen 14 days ago
- Mulanggari Grasslands Nature Reserve🔥 ActiveAustralian Capital Territory · 9 species · 10 sightings · seen 19 days ago
- Banyule Flats ReserveVictoria · 38 species · 41 sightings · seen 130 days ago
- Bonner PondAustralian Capital Territory
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