Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Amaroo, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Amaroo, ACT - 11 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Cygnus atratus 11 Oct 2021 Liam.m
Cygnus atratus 11 Oct 2021 TrishGungahlin

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Six older cygnets and a swan in twisted positions, scratching.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 8 Abundance
  • 11 Oct 2021 03:57 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
  • 696 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
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