Cygnus atratus
Black Swan at Lake George, NSW
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| Cygnus atratus | MichaelBedingfield | 23 Nov 2021 | |
| Cygnus atratus | MPennay | 23 Nov 2021 |
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User's notes
Black swans in their hundreds, breeding -many cygnets seen. Lake George shallows at Geary's Gap
1 comment
23 Nov 2021
Good to see so much water in the lake again, and the subsequent abundance of water birds.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.380935-35.099444
- Places Lake George, NSW
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 22 Nov 2021 01:32 PM Recorded on
- MPennay Recorded by
- Yes Nesting site
Collections
- MPennay 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
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
JFMAMJJASOND
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