Black Swan

Cygnus atratus

Bird Life Native IUCN: Least Concern

About

A largish black bird with a long neck and a red bill that has a white tip, the wings also have white outwings but this is hidden when the wings are folded.
Locally these can be seen sometimes in the paddocks but also swiming in the bay and river

Size

Body up to 130 cm long

Habitat

Deep permanent water, open lakes, wetlands, and coastal bays

Distribution

Eastern and western mainland Australia and Tasmania

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References & citations (2)

Hooley, T. (2016) Cygnus atratus Black Swan in Museums Victoria Collections (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018 (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:24)

Quick Facts

Common name: Black Swan
Scientific name: Cygnus atratus (Latham, 1790)
Family: Anatidae
Category: Bird Life › Waterfowl
Origin: Native
Conservation: Least Concern

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