Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Gordon, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Gordon, ACT - 26 Sep 2020
Cygnus atratus at Gordon, ACT - 26 Sep 2020
Cygnus atratus at Gordon, ACT - 26 Sep 2020
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Cygnus atratus 27 Sep 2020 Liam.m
Cygnus atratus 26 Sep 2020 RodDeb

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Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Schoenoplectus pungens (Common Three-Square) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Libellulidae (family) (A dragonfly) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Gordon, ACT - 31 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Perca fluviatilis (Redfin) at Gordon, ACT - 25 Jun 2019 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Gordon, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Gordon, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Gordon, ACT - 19 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Gordon, ACT - 19 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Gordon, ACT - 19 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Gordon, ACT - 19 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Gordon, ACT - 19 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon, ACT - 19 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Gordon, ACT - 26 May 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Gordon, ACT - 26 May 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Bonython, ACT - 26 May 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Gordon, ACT - 26 May 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Bonython, ACT - 26 May 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bonython, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Gordon, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Bonython, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Gordon, ACT - 22 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Gordon, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Bonython, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Gordon, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Bonython, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Gordon, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Gordon, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Gordon, ACT - 13 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Gordon, ACT - 13 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Feb 2017 by JohnBundock
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bonython, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by JohnBundock
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Gordon, ACT - 29 Nov 2016 by JohnBundock
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Bonython, ACT - 29 Nov 2016 by JohnBundock
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Apr 2015 by michaelb
Typha domingensis (Bullrush) at Bonython, ACT - 30 Apr 2015 by michaelb
Schoenoplectus pungens (Common Three-Square) at Bonython, ACT - 30 Apr 2015 by michaelb
Cairina moschata (Muscovy Duck (Domestic Type)) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Apr 2015 by michaelb

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 26 Sep 2020 02:36 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
  • 780 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cygnus (Chenopis) atratus

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