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Sighting 4468358

Cygnus atratus

2 Black Swan at Fyshwick, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Jan 2023
Cygnus atratus at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Cygnus atratus 4 Feb 2023 MatthewFrawley
Cygnus atratus 4 Feb 2023 KorinneM

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Two parents and 5 cygnets.

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MatthewFrawley wrote:
   4 Feb 2023
Beautiful photo.

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Nearby sightings

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Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2017 by roymcd

Gallirallus philippensis

roymcd
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Jun 2017 by roymcd

Spatula rhynchotis

roymcd
Azolla sp. (Water Fern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jun 2017 by roymcd

Azolla sp.

roymcd
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jun 2017 by roymcd

Stictonetta naevosa

roymcd
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by RodDeb

Stictonetta naevosa

RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 May 2017 by Qwerty

Gallinula tenebrosa

Qwerty
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 May 2017 by Qwerty

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Qwerty
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 May 2017 by JohnBundock

Spatula rhynchotis

JohnBundock
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Apr 2017 by RodDeb

Aythya australis

RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Apr 2017 by RodDeb

Ardea alba

RodDeb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Strepera graculina

MatthewFrawley
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Malurus cyaneus

MatthewFrawley
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Apr 2017 by RodDeb

Ardea alba

RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Mar 2017 by RodDeb

Ardea plumifera

RodDeb
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2017 by Christine

Lampropholis delicata

Christine
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2017 by RodDeb

Charadrius melanops

RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2017 by RodDeb

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

RodDeb
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2017 by roymcd

Egretta garzetta

roymcd
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Mar 2017 by RodDeb

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Mar 2017 by RodDeb

Ardea alba

RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by RodDeb

Acrocephalus australis

RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by RodDeb

Psephotus haematonotus

RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by RodDeb

Microcarbo melanoleucos

RodDeb
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by RodDeb

Philemon corniculatus

RodDeb
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Feb 2017 by RodDeb

Carduelis carduelis

RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Anas superciliosa

MatthewFrawley
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Egretta novaehollandiae

MatthewFrawley
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Ardea plumifera

MatthewFrawley
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Ardea alba

MatthewFrawley
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Feb 2017 by RodDeb

Egretta garzetta

RodDeb
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Feb 2017 by RodDeb

Nycticorax caledonicus

RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Feb 2017 by RodDeb

Ardea alba

RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Feb 2017 by Qwerty

Ardea plumifera

Qwerty
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton

Gallinago hardwickii

Alison Milton
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton

Nycticorax caledonicus

Alison Milton
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by roymcd

Nycticorax caledonicus

roymcd
Convolvulus sp. (A Bindweed) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jan 2017 by Christine

Convolvulus sp.

Christine
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae

RodDeb
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by roymcd

Fabriogenia sp. (genus)

roymcd
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by RodDeb

Ardea plumifera

RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by RodDeb

Vanellus miles

RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by RodDeb

Ardea plumifera

RodDeb
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Dec 2016 by rawshorty

Ixobrychus dubius

rawshorty
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by roymcd

Zapornia tabuensis

roymcd
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2016 by rawshorty

Ixobrychus dubius

rawshorty
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Dec 2016 by michaelb

Gallinago hardwickii

michaelb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Dec 2016 by roymcd

Gallinago hardwickii

roymcd
Trifolium incarnatum (Crimson Clover) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by natureguy

Trifolium incarnatum

natureguy
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Sep 2016 by roymcd

Acrocephalus australis

roymcd
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Jun 2016 by rawshorty

Oxyura australis

rawshorty
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Apr 2016 by RyuCallaway

Artamus cyanopterus

RyuCallaway
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Feb 2016 by rawshorty

Oxyura australis

rawshorty
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Jan 2016 by RyuCallaway

Zapornia pusilla

RyuCallaway
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2015 by AlisonMilton

Chelodina longicollis

AlisonMilton
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2015 by Alison Milton

Grallina cyanoleuca

Alison Milton
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2015 by AlisonMilton

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides

AlisonMilton
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2015 by AlisonMilton

Anas superciliosa

AlisonMilton
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2015 by Alison Milton

Gallinago hardwickii

Alison Milton
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by Alison Milton

Gallinago hardwickii

Alison Milton
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by AlisonMilton

Spatula rhynchotis

AlisonMilton
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2015 by galah681

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

galah681
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2015 by galah681

Fulica atra

galah681
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2015 by galah681

Porphyrio melanotus

galah681
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jul 2015 by galah681

Spatula rhynchotis

galah681
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jul 2015 by galah681

Poliocephalus poliocephalus

galah681
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 May 2015 by JoshMulvaney

Coprinellus etc.

JoshMulvaney
Circus assimilis (Spotted Harrier) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2015 by rawshorty

Circus assimilis

rawshorty
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Oct 2014 by michaelb

Eucalyptus polyanthemos

michaelb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Oct 2014 by michaelb

Microcarbo melanoleucos

michaelb
Circus assimilis (Spotted Harrier) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Apr 2014 by rawshorty

Circus assimilis

rawshorty
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Mar 2014 by JohnBundock

Acrocephalus australis

JohnBundock
Rostratula australis (Australian Painted-snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2013 by rawshorty

Rostratula australis

rawshorty
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Dec 2012 by HarveyPerkins

Gallinago hardwickii

HarveyPerkins
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2012 by natureguy

Porphyrio melanotus

natureguy
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2012 by natureguy

Egretta novaehollandiae

natureguy
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2012 by natureguy

Gallinago hardwickii

natureguy
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Dec 2011 by Christine

Trichosurus vulpecula

Christine
Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2011 by Marthijn

Plegadis falcinellus

Marthijn
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2006 by Harrisi

Zapornia tabuensis

Harrisi
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2017 by roymcd
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Jun 2017 by roymcd
Azolla sp. (Water Fern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jun 2017 by roymcd
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jun 2017 by roymcd
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 May 2017 by Qwerty
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 May 2017 by Qwerty
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 May 2017 by JohnBundock
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Apr 2017 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Apr 2017 by RodDeb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Apr 2017 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2017 by Christine
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2017 by roymcd
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by RodDeb
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by RodDeb
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Feb 2017 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Feb 2017 by RodDeb
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Feb 2017 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Feb 2017 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by roymcd
Convolvulus sp. (A Bindweed) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jan 2017 by Christine
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by RodDeb
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by roymcd
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by RodDeb
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Dec 2016 by rawshorty
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by roymcd
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2016 by rawshorty
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Dec 2016 by roymcd
Trifolium incarnatum (Crimson Clover) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by natureguy
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Sep 2016 by roymcd
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Jun 2016 by rawshorty
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Apr 2016 by RyuCallaway
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Feb 2016 by rawshorty
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Jan 2016 by RyuCallaway
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2015 by AlisonMilton
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2015 by Alison Milton
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2015 by AlisonMilton
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2015 by AlisonMilton
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2015 by Alison Milton
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by Alison Milton
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by AlisonMilton
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2015 by galah681
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2015 by galah681
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2015 by galah681
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jul 2015 by galah681
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jul 2015 by galah681
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 May 2015 by JoshMulvaney
Circus assimilis (Spotted Harrier) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2015 by rawshorty
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Circus assimilis (Spotted Harrier) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Apr 2014 by rawshorty
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Mar 2014 by JohnBundock
Rostratula australis (Australian Painted-snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2013 by rawshorty
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Dec 2012 by HarveyPerkins
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2012 by natureguy
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2012 by natureguy
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2012 by natureguy
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Dec 2011 by Christine
Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2011 by Marthijn
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2006 by Harrisi

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 7 Abundance
  • 29 Jan 2023 01:51 PM Recorded on
  • KorinneM Recorded by

Species information

  • Cygnus atratus Scientific name
  • Black Swan Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 989.6m Recorded at altitude
  • 688 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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