Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Paddys River, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jan 2017
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Cygnus atratus 30 Jan 2017 michaelb

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On the Murrumbidgee River, at Tharwa Sandwash.

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Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
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Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
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Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Tennent, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Tennent, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by RodDeb

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 16 Jan 2017 06:13 PM Recorded on
  • michaelb Recorded by

Species information

  • Cygnus atratus Scientific name
  • Black Swan Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 989.6m Recorded at altitude
  • 686 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cygnus (Chenopis) atratus

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