(Aythya australis)
Daniel McKeon
Best Times/ Seasons
All year round.
Habitat
The Hardhead is a medium-sized duck which is found in freshwater swamps and wetlands and occasionally in sheltered estuaries. They are rarely seen on land and tend to roost on low branches and stumps near the water.
Tips
The Hardhead dives for their food, leaping forward and diving smoothly under the water. They eat aquatic plants and animals, particularly mussels and freshwater shellfish.
Other Information
The Hardhead dives for their food and can swim up to 40 metres under water, using their feet to propel them.
