Re Source of Hardhead Name
J.D. McDonaldin The Illustrated Australian Bird Names States that
"Hardhead Popular name, source not known, quoted by Hall 1906;
derivation not known."
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Alan Leishman,
Plant Sciences,
Royal Botanic Gardens,
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>>> Craig Doolan <> 01/28/03 12:35pm >>>
Can anyone inform as to why a Hardhead is thus named? Are their heads,
in
fact, harder that those of other duck species?
Craig Doolan
Conservation Extension Officer
Community Bushcare
Environmental Education
Redland Shire Council
Phone: 38298835
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