Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Fyshwick, ACT

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Identification history

	Cygnus atratus	3 Nov 2018	natureguy
	Cygnus atratus	2 Nov 2018	JonSteinbeck

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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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Location information

Coordinates 149.162758 -35.316592
Altitude 560.0m
Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
Places Fyshwick, ACT

Sighting information

7 Abundance
21 Oct 2018 07:43 AM Recorded on
JonSteinbeck Recorded by
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BIrdsinCanberra Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr 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

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