Cygnus atratus
Black Swan at Gungahlin, ACT
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| Cygnus atratus | MichaelBedingfield | 23 Sep 2026 | |
| Cygnus atratus | TrishGungahlin | 22 Sep 2026 | |
| Cygnus atratus | CarbonAI | 22 Sep 2026 |
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User's notes
I added 2 photos to yesterday's images because the swan was standing up over the 2 eggs making them easier to photograph. Today 2 swans were on the nest, doing nest improvements.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.134750-35.175843
- Maps Yerrabi Pond
- Places Gungahlin, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 24 Sep 2026 01:52 PM Recorded on
- TrishGungahlin Recorded by
- Yes Nesting site
Collections
- TrishGungahlin NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest 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
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Cygnus (Chenopis) atratus
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
JFMAMJJASOND
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