Cygnus atratus

1 Black Swan at Watson, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Watson, ACT - 11 May 2023
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Identification history

Cygnus atratus 30 May 2023 MatthewFrawley
Cygnus atratus 30 May 2023 CarbonAI
Cygnus atratus 30 May 2023 AniseStar

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Black Swan on Billabong Pond at the Watson Green Space. Photograph by John Harding

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Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Nematocera sp. (suborder) (Unidentified 'nematoceran' fly) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Glyphipterix iometalla (A Sedge moth) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Pachyprosopis (Pachyprosopis) haematostoma (A bee) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Hepialidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AniseStar
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus (Lemon tree borer parasite wasp) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AniseStar
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AniseStar
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Watson, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by AniseStar
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) at Watson, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by abread111
Tragopogon porrifolius subsp. porrifolius (Salsify, Oyster Plant) at Watson, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by abread111
Eucalyptus cinerea subsp. cinerea (Argyle Apple) at Watson, ACT - 16 Jul 2022 by AniseStar
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Watson, ACT - 16 Jul 2022 by AniseStar
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Watson, ACT - 16 Jul 2022 by AniseStar
Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Watson, ACT - 15 Jul 2022 by AniseStar
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Watson, ACT - 15 Jul 2022 by AniseStar
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by TomW
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Watson, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Christine
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 23 May 2021 by jbromilow50
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Watson, ACT - 23 May 2021 by jbromilow50
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 20 May 2021 by jbromilow50
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Cyperus lucidus (Leafy Flat Sedge) at Watson, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by JaneR
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by WarrenRowland
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Watson, ACT - 17 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Alisma plantago-aquatica (Water Plantain) at Watson, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by JaneR
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by PeterH
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 6 Apr 2018 by roymcd
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Emydura macquarii (Macquarie Turtle) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jan 2018 by Christine
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jan 2018 by Christine
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 4 Aug 2017 by WarrenRowland
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Watson, ACT - 4 Aug 2017 by WarrenRowland
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by roymcd
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 19 May 2017 by roymcd
Struthidea cinerea (Apostlebird) at Watson, ACT - 20 Jan 2017 by roymcd
Struthidea cinerea (Apostlebird) at Watson, ACT - 8 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Sonchus asper (Prickly Sowthistle) at Watson, ACT - 8 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Struthidea cinerea (Apostlebird) at Watson, ACT - 4 Oct 2016 by roymcd

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 11 May 2023 02:28 PM Recorded on
  • AniseStar 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
  • 698 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cygnus (Chenopis) atratus

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