Cygnus atratus
Black Swan at Gordon, ACT
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| Cygnus atratus | MichaelBedingfield | 21 Jul 2016 |
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On Point Hut Pond.
2 comments
22 Jul 2016
oh wow, since when do you get so many down there? I haven't been for a while but I have only ever seen a few there
22 Jul 2016
Normally I only see two adults, so this was quite exceptional - some visitors from nearby perhaps......
Location information
- Coordinates 149.082567-35.451890
- Altitude 580.5m
- Maps Point Hut Pond
- Places Gordon, ACT
Sighting information
- 10 Abundance
- 27 Mar 2016 07:23 PM Recorded on
- MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
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- MichaelBedingfield Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Cygnus atratus Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans) Water birds Birds
Species information
- Cygnus atratus Scientific name
- Black Swan Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1111.4m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Cygnus (Chenopis) atratus
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
JFMAMJJASOND
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