Cygnus atratus
1 Black Swan at Paddys River, ACT
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| Cygnus atratus | 28 Aug 2025 | MichaelBedingfield | ||
| Cygnus atratus | 27 Aug 2025 | CarbonAI | ||
| Cygnus atratus | 27 Aug 2025 | TimL |
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The Swan was attending to what appeared to be seven eggs in the nest whilst its mate cruised around the lake close to the nest. The images were taken from a distance with a telephoto lens to avoid disturbing the Swans.
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Location information
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- TimL Recorded by
- Yes Nesting site
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Cygnus atratus Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans) Water birds Birds
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
Seasonal activity
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