Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Kambah, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Kambah, ACT - 19 Aug 2025 10:40 AM
Cygnus atratus at Kambah, ACT - 19 Aug 2025 10:40 AM
Cygnus atratus at Kambah, ACT - 19 Aug 2025 10:40 AM
Cygnus atratus at Kambah, ACT - 19 Aug 2025 10:40 AM
Cygnus atratus at Kambah, ACT - 19 Aug 2025 10:40 AM
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Identification history

Cygnus atratus 22 Aug 2025 MatthewFrawley
Cygnus atratus 22 Aug 2025 CarbonAI
Cygnus atratus 22 Aug 2025 TimL

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One of a mating pair. These images are part of a sequence of the Black Swan preening itself before returning to the nest and its mate. Taken from a distance with a telephoto lens.

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

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
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cygnus (Chenopis) atratus

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