Hardhead

Aythya australis - Fuligule austral

Systematics

Order
:
Anseriformes
Family
:
Anatidés
Genus
:
Aythya
Species
:
australis

Descriptor

Eyton, 1838

Biometrics

Size
: 49 cm
Wingspan
: 65 à 70 cm.
Weight
: 900 à 1100 g

Geographic range

Distribution

Identification

Hardhead (Aythya australis) is a species of bird in the Anatidae family.

Subspecific information monotypic species

Foreign names

Fuligule austral,
Porrón australiano,
zarro-australiano,
Tasmanmoorente,
ausztrál cigányréce,
Australische Witoogeend,
Moretta australiana,
australisk dykand,
Australdykkand,
chochlačka hnedastá,
polák australský,
Australsk Taffeland,
australiansotka,
morell australià,
podgorzałka australijska,
Австралийский нырок,
Kambangan coklat,
オーストラリアメジロガモ,
澳洲潜鸭,
澳洲潛鴨,

Voice song and cries

play
pause

Habitat

Wetlands (inland) : Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha), Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) ; Marine Neritic : Subtidal Rock and Rocky Reefs, Subtidal Loose Rock/pebble/gravel, Subtidal Sandy, Subtidal Sandy-Mud, Macroalgal/Kelp, Seagrass (Submerged) ; Marine Coastal/Supratidal : Coastal Brackish/Saline Lagoons/Marine Lakes, Coastal Freshwater Lakes