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Sighting 4390177

Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Gungahlin, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Gungahlin, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 01:03 PM
Cygnus atratus at Gungahlin, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 01:03 PM
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Identification history

Cygnus atratus 30 Aug 2021 natureguy
Cygnus atratus 29 Aug 2021 jamesjonklaas
Unverified 28 Aug 2021 TrishGungahlin

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This very swan nest was used a few months ago. I watched the eggs for weeks then saw the cygnets after they hatched, but they didn't seem to last long. I hope this lot live longer.

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Location information

Sighting information

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 1111.4m Recorded at altitude
  • 838 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

  • Synonyms

    Cygnus (Chenopis) atratus

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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