Cygnus atratus
1 Black Swan at Paddys River, ACT
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| Cygnus atratus | 1 Sep 2022 | Liam.m | ||
| Cygnus atratus | 1 Sep 2022 | TimL |
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The sequence of images shows the nesting pair of Black Swans at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve's Sanctuary during mating. The female was completely under water for the initial part of the process. See also previous sighting 4442278.
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.906847-35.464065
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 31 Aug 2022 01:17 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- Yes Nesting site
Collections
- TimL 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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Record quality
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