ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae

Aythya australis  

Hardhead (Aythya australis)
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© Vik Dunis 2014
Bundoora, VIC (Aug, 2014)

Other common names for the Hardhead are (or were) Brownhead, Copperhead, Coppertop, Widgeon, Punkari, White-eyed Duck, White-winged Duck, White-eye, White-wing and Barwing.*


*Frith, H.J. (1967). Waterfowl in Australia. Angus and Robertson, p.243.

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Hardheads in flight

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Female or Immature Hardhead

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Immature Hardhead

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