Cygnus atratus
Black Swan at Forde, ACT
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| Cygnus atratus | DonFletcher | 15 Jan 2021 | |
| Bettongia gaimardi | MichaelBedingfield | 14 Jan 2021 | |
| Unverified | JohnGiacon | 4 Jan 2021 |
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User's notes
I have no idea what made this. There seems to be an entrance on the left.
5 comments
14 Jan 2021
The bettong sleeps during the day in a domed nest. The nests are made with densely woven grass, leaves and shredded bark .
15 Jan 2021
It may be a huge swan nest, with the apparent entrance being a shadow. However, megafauna such as huge swans are no longer found in Australia. I meant that this may be a huge nest made by a swan. I will post it to the COG chatline to confirm because several birdos visit the site regularly.
15 Jan 2021
Swan nest in that location was confirmed by Julie Clark of Canberra Ornithologist's Group (COG) who is a regular visitor. Apparently the pair had repeated attempts in the same location, possibly explaining the height of this particular nest.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.161453-35.179336
- Altitude 630.3m
- Maps Mulligans Flat
- Places Forde, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 2 Jan 2021 09:24 AM Recorded on
- JohnGiacon Recorded by
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- JohnGiacon Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Cygnus atratus 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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