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Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Queanbeyan, NSW

Cygnus atratus at Queanbeyan, NSW - 31 Jan 2023
Cygnus atratus at Queanbeyan, NSW - 31 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Cygnus atratus 4 Feb 2023 Liam.m
Cygnus atratus 4 Feb 2023 GlossyGal

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2 Adults, 3 immatures. Definitely hoping to be fed by humans unfortunately

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Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 11 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 11 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Passer domesticus (House Sparrow) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 11 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii (Eastern Water Dragon) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 19 Oct 2021 by Ozflyfisher
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 20 Nov 2020 by Ghostbat
Diplopoda sp. (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 20 Nov 2020 by Ghostbat
Malva neglecta (Dwarf Mallow) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 16 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 2 Jul 2020 by LyndalT
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 12 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 12 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 12 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 12 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 12 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 12 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 12 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 12 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 12 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Cairina moschata (Domestic) (Muscovy Duck (Domestic Type)) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 9 Aug 2018 by AlisonMilton

Location information

Species information

  • Cygnus atratus Scientific name
  • Black Swan Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 5 Abundance
  • 31 Jan 2023 03:54 PM Recorded on
  • GlossyGal Recorded by

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