Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Paddys River, ACT

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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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A follow-up to sighting 4688948. The Black Swan returning to the nest. Taken from a distance with a telephoto lens.

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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
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  • Synonyms

    Cygnus (Chenopis) atratus

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