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Sighting 4203772

Aythya australis

Hardhead at Dignams Creek, NSW

Aythya australis at Dignams Creek, NSW - 8 Mar 2019
Aythya australis at Dignams Creek, NSW - 8 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Aythya australis 18 Mar 2019 HarveyPerkins
Aythya australis 18 Mar 2019 Maggie1

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First Hardhead to make an appearance on the property for 17 years!

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Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 19 Sep 2020 by Maggie1

Anthela ocellata

Maggie1
Gymnopilus dilepis at Dignams Creek, NSW - 9 Sep 2020 by Maggie1

Gymnopilus dilepis

Maggie1
Thyreus nitidulus (Neon cuckoo bee) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 12 Nov 2019 by Maggie1

Thyreus nitidulus

Maggie1
Morelia spilota spilota (Diamond Python) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 11 Nov 2019 by Maggie1

Morelia spilota spilota

Maggie1
Meomyia sp. (Bee fly) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 16 Oct 2019 by Maggie1

Meomyia sp.

Maggie1
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 16 Oct 2019 by Maggie1

Tiphiidae (family)

Maggie1
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 16 Oct 2019 by Maggie1

Mordellidae (family)

Maggie1
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 16 Oct 2019 by Maggie1

Tiphiidae (family)

Maggie1
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 16 Oct 2019 by Maggie1

Megachile sp. (several subgenera)

Maggie1
Notechis scutatus (Tiger Snake) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 27 Sep 2019 by Maggie1

Notechis scutatus

Maggie1
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 15 Sep 2019 by Maggie1

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata

Maggie1
Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 25 May 2019 by Maggie1

Tyto alba

Maggie1
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 18 Mar 2019 by Maggie1

Amegilla sp. (genus)

Maggie1
Ocybadistes flavovittata (Narrow-brand grass-dart) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 18 Mar 2019 by Maggie1

Ocybadistes flavovittata

Maggie1
Amenia imperialis (Yellow-headed blowfly) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 15 Mar 2019 by Maggie1

Amenia imperialis

Maggie1
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 3 Mar 2019 by Maggie1

Diplacodes haematodes

Maggie1
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 3 Mar 2019 by Maggie1

Ischnura heterosticta

Maggie1
Nyctophilus sp. (genus) (A long-eared bat) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 17 Jan 2019 by Maggie1

Nyctophilus sp. (genus)

Maggie1
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 23 Sep 2018 by Maggie1

Chelodina longicollis

Maggie1
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus (Spider ant) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 18 Sep 2018 by Maggie1

Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus

Maggie1
Morelia spilota spilota (Diamond Python) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 17 Sep 2018 by Maggie1

Morelia spilota spilota

Maggie1
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 6 Sep 2018 by Maggie1

Dacelo novaeguineae

Maggie1
Spodoptera picta (A Noctuid moth) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 6 May 2018 by Maggie1

Spodoptera picta

Maggie1
Psophodes olivaceus (Eastern Whipbird) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 3 May 2018 by Maggie1

Psophodes olivaceus

Maggie1
Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 1 May 2018 by Maggie1

Meliphaga lewinii

Maggie1
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 29 Apr 2018 by Maggie1

Zoothera lunulata

Maggie1
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 21 Apr 2018 by Maggie1

Apis mellifera

Maggie1
Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 15 Apr 2018 by Maggie1

Leucosarcia melanoleuca

Maggie1
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 15 Apr 2018 by Maggie1

Anas superciliosa

Maggie1
Dicaeum hirundinaceum (Mistletoebird) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 15 Apr 2018 by Maggie1

Dicaeum hirundinaceum

Maggie1
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 15 Apr 2018 by Maggie1

Melithreptus brevirostris

Maggie1
Amyema cambagei (Sheoak Mistletoe) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 17 Oct 2017 by Maggie1

Amyema cambagei

Maggie1
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 13 Dec 2016 by Maggie1

Argiope keyserlingi

Maggie1
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 6 Apr 2016 by Maggie1

Ardea pacifica

Maggie1
Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 19 Sep 2020 by Maggie1
Gymnopilus dilepis at Dignams Creek, NSW - 9 Sep 2020 by Maggie1
Thyreus nitidulus (Neon cuckoo bee) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 12 Nov 2019 by Maggie1
Morelia spilota spilota (Diamond Python) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 11 Nov 2019 by Maggie1
Meomyia sp. (Bee fly) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 16 Oct 2019 by Maggie1
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 16 Oct 2019 by Maggie1
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 16 Oct 2019 by Maggie1
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 16 Oct 2019 by Maggie1
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 16 Oct 2019 by Maggie1
Notechis scutatus (Tiger Snake) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 27 Sep 2019 by Maggie1
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 15 Sep 2019 by Maggie1
Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 25 May 2019 by Maggie1
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 18 Mar 2019 by Maggie1
Ocybadistes flavovittata (Narrow-brand grass-dart) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 18 Mar 2019 by Maggie1
Amenia imperialis (Yellow-headed blowfly) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 15 Mar 2019 by Maggie1
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 3 Mar 2019 by Maggie1
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 3 Mar 2019 by Maggie1
Nyctophilus sp. (genus) (A long-eared bat) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 17 Jan 2019 by Maggie1
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 23 Sep 2018 by Maggie1
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus (Spider ant) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 18 Sep 2018 by Maggie1
Morelia spilota spilota (Diamond Python) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 17 Sep 2018 by Maggie1
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 6 Sep 2018 by Maggie1
Spodoptera picta (A Noctuid moth) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 6 May 2018 by Maggie1
Psophodes olivaceus (Eastern Whipbird) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 3 May 2018 by Maggie1
Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 1 May 2018 by Maggie1
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 29 Apr 2018 by Maggie1
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 21 Apr 2018 by Maggie1
Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 15 Apr 2018 by Maggie1
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 15 Apr 2018 by Maggie1
Dicaeum hirundinaceum (Mistletoebird) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 15 Apr 2018 by Maggie1
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 15 Apr 2018 by Maggie1
Amyema cambagei (Sheoak Mistletoe) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 17 Oct 2017 by Maggie1
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 13 Dec 2016 by Maggie1
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 6 Apr 2016 by Maggie1

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 8 Mar 2019 02:06 PM Recorded on
  • Maggie1 Recorded by

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
  • External link More information
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