White Eyed Ducks.
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White Eyed Ducks (Aythya Australis) are very distinctive looking birds. They are also known as Hardhead or Copperhead ducks. I captured these beautiful ducks as they lazed about in the sun at Centenary Lakes, Caboolture in Queensland, Australia.
They live in many parts of Australia and it is interesting to note that the females have dark eyes but the males have white eyes.
The Hard Head ducks are the only true diving duck found in Australia. Their habitat is the Murray-Darling Basin and love the wetter areas near the coasts.
They feed by diving deep into the water and can stay submerged for up to a minute at a time.
Their diet consists of small aquatic creatures and top up with water weeds. White Eyed Ducks are classified as small standard ducks and measure between 45-60 cms.
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