Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Forde, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Forde, ACT - 4 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Cygnus atratus 4 Nov 2020 Liam.m
Cygnus atratus 4 Nov 2020 TrishGungahlin

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One of two new swan families on the pond in Lyall Gillespie Corridor, Forde. This one had two cygnets.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 Abundance
  • 4 Nov 2020 03:10 PM Recorded on
  • TrishGungahlin Recorded by

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

Species information

  • Cygnus atratus Scientific name
  • Black Swan Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 989.6m Recorded at altitude
  • 688 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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