Cygnus atratus

2 Black Swan at Parkes, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Parkes, ACT - 15 Dec 2019
Cygnus atratus at Parkes, ACT - 15 Dec 2019
Cygnus atratus at Parkes, ACT - 15 Dec 2019
Cygnus atratus at Parkes, ACT - 15 Dec 2019
Cygnus atratus at Parkes, ACT - 15 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Cygnus atratus 24 Dec 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Cygnus atratus 18 Dec 2019 RodDeb

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the last pic shows a swan with fishing line caught around it's mouth, it was reported to WIRES by a passerby who noticed it and asked us the name of the Park - Bowen Park. Did not see any swans with Cygnets in this location.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 36 Abundance
  • 15 Dec 2019 11:17 AM 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
  • 688 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cygnus (Chenopis) atratus

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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