Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Dunlop, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Dunlop, ACT - 20 May 2022
Cygnus atratus at Dunlop, ACT - 20 May 2022
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Identification history

Cygnus atratus 22 May 2022 Amata
Cygnus atratus 22 May 2022 Christine

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Three adults and one cygnet. Yesterday (19th) there were still three cygnets. Today only one, and another deceased floating on the water. The mother swan is banded BLY (bander has been notified).

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 Abundance
  • 20 May 2022 03:25 PM Recorded on
  • Christine 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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