Cygnus atratus

1 Black Swan at Gungahlin, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Gungahlin, ACT - 21 Apr 2021
Cygnus atratus at Gungahlin, ACT - 21 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Cygnus atratus 21 Apr 2021 Liam.m
Cygnus atratus 21 Apr 2021 TrishGungahlin

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Of the six eggs that were on the nest, four have hatched and the cygnets are swimming with their parents. The swans came back to the nest and looked at the remaining egg but left it alone.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 6 Abundance
  • 21 Apr 2021 01:58 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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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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