Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Fyshwick, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2020
Cygnus atratus at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2020
Cygnus atratus at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2020
Cygnus atratus at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2020
Cygnus atratus at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2020
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Identification history

Cygnus atratus 1 Jun 2020 MatthewFrawley
Cygnus atratus 31 May 2020 RodDeb

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pair with one on a nest and another pair

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Nearby sightings

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Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Oct 2024 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by RodDeb
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Sep 2024 by rawshorty
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Aug 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2024 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 Jun 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 May 2024 by RodDeb
Falco subniger (Black Falcon) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 17 May 2024 by rawshorty
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 13 May 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 24 Jan 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 23 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 23 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by patrickcox
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by rawshorty
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by TomW
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by TomW
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by TomW
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by rawshorty
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Circus approximans (Swamp Harrier) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by rawshorty
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by TomW
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Christine
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Christine
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by jbromilow50
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by rawshorty
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Mar 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Rostratula australis (Australian Painted-snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by roymcd
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jul 2020 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by rawshorty
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by Liam.m
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 May 2020 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2020 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by Marthijn
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by jbromilow50
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Calidris melanotos (Pectoral Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by Liam.m
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by Marthijn
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by RodDeb

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 Abundance
  • 29 May 2020 01:58 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

Species information

  • Cygnus atratus Scientific name
  • Black Swan Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 989.6m Recorded at altitude
  • 776 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cygnus (Chenopis) atratus

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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