Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Gungahlin, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Gungahlin, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 08:59 AM
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Identification history

Cygnus atratus 22 Oct 2025 MichaelBedingfield
Cygnus atratus 21 Oct 2025 TrishGungahlin

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I saw this swan family yesterday (and sent a photo) but today there was another one threatening them. Why do 2 of the swans have leg IDs while one of the parents doesn't have one?

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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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