Cygnus atratus

8 Black Swan at Gordon, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Gordon, ACT - 24 Sep 2021
Cygnus atratus at Gordon, ACT - 24 Sep 2021
Cygnus atratus at Gordon, ACT - 24 Sep 2021
Cygnus atratus at Gordon, ACT - 24 Sep 2021
Cygnus atratus at Gordon, ACT - 24 Sep 2021
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Identification history

Cygnus atratus 26 Sep 2021 Liam.m
Cygnus atratus 24 Sep 2021 RodDeb

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update on the 5 cygnets of CDU pair hatched on about 11th August first sighting is 4388927 all 5 cygnets look healthy as do the parents

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Aug 2024 by RodDeb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Aug 2024 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Aug 2024 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistachio) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon Pond - 12 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Gordon Pond - 12 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Gordon Pond - 24 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Perca fluviatilis (Redfin) at Gordon Pond - 24 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon Pond - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Gordon, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Gordon, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Gordon, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Gordon, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Gordon, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Gordon, ACT - 4 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Gordon, ACT - 4 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Gordon, ACT - 20 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Gordon, ACT - 5 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Gordon, ACT - 18 May 2023 by RodDeb
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Gordon, ACT - 18 May 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Gordon, ACT - 18 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Gordon, ACT - 18 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Gordon, ACT - 18 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Gordon, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Sceliphron formosum (Formosum mud-dauber) at Gordon, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Symphyotrichum subulatum (Wild Aster, Bushy Starwort) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Gordon, ACT - 24 May 2022 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Gordon, ACT - 24 May 2022 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Gordon, ACT - 24 May 2022 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Gordon, ACT - 24 May 2022 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Gordon, ACT - 24 May 2022 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Gordon, ACT - 24 May 2022 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Gordon, ACT - 24 May 2022 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Gordon, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Gordon, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Gordon, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Gordon, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Gordon, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Gordon, ACT - 18 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon, ACT - 14 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Gordon, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by RodDeb
Coenagrionidae sp. (family) (Unidentified damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Schoenoplectus pungens (Common Three-Square) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Libellulidae (family) (A dragonfly) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Gordon, ACT - 19 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Gordon, ACT - 19 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Gordon, ACT - 19 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Gordon, ACT - 19 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon, ACT - 19 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Gordon, ACT - 26 May 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Gordon, ACT - 26 May 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb

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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 989.6m Recorded at altitude
  • 780 images trained Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Cygnus (Chenopis) atratus

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