General Description
Body dark brown with a white belly. Bill dark with a white tip. Body up to 50 cm long.
Biology
Hardheads dive underwater to feed on aquatic plants and freshwater mussels.
Habitat
Deep freshwater and open wetlands.
Coastal shores
Distribution guide
Australia.
Species Group
Birds › Ducks, geese and swans
Max Size
50 cm
Diet
Omnivore
Commercial Species
Yes
Global Dispersal
Native to Australia
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Vulnerable
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Least Concern
Author
Wayne Longmore is a Senior Collection manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Author
Rory O'Brien is a Collection Manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Cite this page as:
Longmore, N. W. & O'Brien, R., 2011, Hardhead, Aythya australis, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 22 Dec 2024, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7967
