Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Fyshwick, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Oct 2018
Cygnus atratus at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Oct 2018
Cygnus atratus at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Oct 2018
Cygnus atratus at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Oct 2018
Cygnus atratus at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Cygnus atratus 3 Nov 2018 natureguy
Cygnus atratus 2 Nov 2018 BIrdsinCanberra

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There were a pair of Black Swans with five cygnets. They were swimming at the southern end of the eastern pond. They all appeared to be feeding on weeds that were just below the water surface. The cygnets did not appear to be concerned about anything except eating. The older swans were also eating but generally seemed to be on either side of the cygnets keeping other birdlife away. Even though I was a short distance from them, the adult swans silently, almost imperceptibly, guided the cygnets away from me. There were no calls just a gradual movement away from where I was standing.

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  • Cygnus atratus Scientific name
  • Black Swan Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 989.6m Recorded at altitude
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    Cygnus (Chenopis) atratus

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