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Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Gungahlin, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Gungahlin, ACT - 12 Oct 2020
Cygnus atratus at Gungahlin, ACT - 12 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Cygnus atratus 14 Oct 2020 natureguy
Cygnus atratus 12 Oct 2020 TrishGungahlin

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Three-month-old cygnet with leg band, following the rest of its family under the footbridge.

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Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Amaroo, ACT - 7 Feb 2022 by TrishGungahlin

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Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Gungahlin, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by TrishGungahlin

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Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Gungahlin, ACT - 4 Feb 2020 by Alison Milton

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Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Gungahlin, ACT - 4 Feb 2020 by Alison Milton

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Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Amaroo, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by Christine

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Amaroo, ACT - 28 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton

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Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Amaroo, ACT - 27 Jul 2017 by AlisonMilton

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Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton

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Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Amaroo, ACT - 11 Jun 2017 by SallyandPeter

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Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Yerrabi Pond - 24 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Yerrabi Pond - 24 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Yerrabi Pond - 24 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Amaroo, ACT - 24 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Yerrabi Pond - 24 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Yerrabi Pond - 24 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Amaroo, ACT - 7 Feb 2022 by TrishGungahlin
Sceliphron formosum (Formosum mud-dauber) at Gungahlin, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by chriselidie
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Gungahlin, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TrishGungahlin
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gungahlin, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by TrishGungahlin
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Gungahlin, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by TrishGungahlin
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Gungahlin, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by TrishGungahlin
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Gungahlin, ACT - 4 Feb 2020 by Alison Milton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Gungahlin, ACT - 4 Feb 2020 by Alison Milton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Amaroo, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by Christine
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Amaroo, ACT - 28 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Amaroo, ACT - 28 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Amaroo, ACT - 27 Jul 2017 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Amaroo, ACT - 11 Jun 2017 by SallyandPeter

Location information

Sighting information

  • 7 Abundance
  • 12 Oct 2020 09:58 AM Recorded on
  • TrishGungahlin Recorded by

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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