Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Forde, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Forde, ACT - 29 Jun 2024
Cygnus atratus at Forde, ACT - 29 Jun 2024
Cygnus atratus at Forde, ACT - 29 Jun 2024
Cygnus atratus at Forde, ACT - 29 Jun 2024
Cygnus atratus at Forde, ACT - 29 Jun 2024
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Identification history

Cygnus atratus 13 Sep 2024 MatthewFrawley
Cygnus atratus 13 Sep 2024 CarbonAI
Cygnus atratus 13 Sep 2024 TimL

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Nearby sightings

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Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Forde, ACT - 24 Sep 2024 by MichaelWenke
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Mulligans Flat - 20 Oct 2023 by RobynHall
Elachista velox (A Gelechioid moth (Elachistidae)) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KorinneM
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KorinneM
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Forde, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by KorinneM
Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill Fungus) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Forde, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Forde, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Forde, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock
Perala viridis (Spring buzzer) at Forde, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Ethmostigmus rubripes (Giant centipede) at Jacka, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Jacka, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Jacka, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at Jacka, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Jacka, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by BIrdsinCanberra
Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Forde, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by DPRees125
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Forde, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by trevsci
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Jacka, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Amaroo, ACT - 12 May 2020 by tpreston
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Amaroo, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by michaelb
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Amaroo, ACT - 24 Jan 2020 by kdm
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Amaroo, ACT - 24 Jan 2020 by kdm
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Forde, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Forde, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RWPurdie
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Saldidae sp. (family) (Unidentified shore bug) at Amaroo, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Abispa ephippium (Potter wasp, Mason wasp) at Amaroo, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Amaroo, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Gratiola pumilo (A Brooklime) at Forde, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RWPurdie
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by natureguy
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by Mothy
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Forde, ACT - 17 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Forde, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by SWishart
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at Forde, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by SWishart
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 5 Jul 2018 by CedricBear
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 8 Oct 2017 by JasonC
Bettongia gaimardi (Eastern Bettong, Tasmanian Bettong) at Gungahlin, ACT - 15 Apr 2017 by JimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Forde, ACT - 8 Mar 2017 by CedricBear
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Gungahlin, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by jmhatley
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Forde, ACT - 15 Nov 2016 by JohnBundock
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Forde, ACT - 15 Nov 2016 by JohnBundock
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Forde, ACT - 11 Nov 2014 by JasonC
Goodenia paradoxa (Spur Goodenia) at Forde, ACT - 1 Nov 2014 by JasonC
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Gungahlin, ACT - 1 Nov 2014 by JasonC

Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 29 Jun 2024 12:56 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Species information

  • Cygnus atratus Scientific name
  • Black Swan Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 989.6m Recorded at altitude
  • 780 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cygnus (Chenopis) atratus

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