Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Tennent, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Tennent, ACT - 9 Jul 2019
Cygnus atratus at Tennent, ACT - 9 Jul 2019
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Cygnus atratus 10 Jul 2019 michaelb
Cygnus atratus 10 Jul 2019 RodDeb

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Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 18 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 18 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
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Conium maculatum (Hemlock) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 24 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 24 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 24 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 24 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Geranium gardneri (Rough Crane's-Bill) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 24 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 24 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 24 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 24 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 13 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 13 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Booth, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by JohnBundock
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Booth, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Booth, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Booth, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Booth, ACT - 14 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Booth, ACT - 14 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Booth, ACT - 14 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Booth, ACT - 14 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Booth, ACT - 14 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 14 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Booth, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Tennent, ACT - 11 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Ovis aries (Sheep) at Tennent, ACT - 27 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Lichenostomus melanops (Yellow-tufted Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Jun 2023 by rawshorty
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Tennent, ACT - 16 May 2023 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Tennent, ACT - 16 May 2023 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Tennent, ACT - 16 May 2023 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Tennent, ACT - 16 May 2023 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Tennent, ACT - 16 May 2023 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Tennent, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Tennent, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by richardm
Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Psophodes olivaceus (Eastern Whipbird) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by Christine
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Tennent, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by JohnBundock
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Tennent, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Tennent, ACT - 17 May 2020 by michaelb
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
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Tennent, ACT - 9 Feb 2020 by JimL
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Tennent, ACT - 5 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Ephutomorpha sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or Velvet ant) at Tennent, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by GraemeM
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by MissAdventureOZ
Scoliacma bicolora (Red Footman) at Tennent, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by Liam.m
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Tharwa, ACT - 4 Jul 2018 by michaelb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 May 2018 by JohnBundock
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Apr 2018 by YumiCallaway
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Jun 2017 by JohnBundock
Coptocercus aberrans (Aberrans longhorn beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Apr 2017 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Notius depressus (Shield bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Acanthonevroides jarvisi (A fruit fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Ztest beetle 1 (Ztesting 1) at Booth, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Eucalyptus viminalis (Ribbon Gum) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Feb 2010 by michaelb
Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2002 by michaelb

Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 Abundance
  • 9 Jul 2019 02:05 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb 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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