Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Southbank, VIC

Cygnus atratus at Southbank, VIC - 14 Jan 2024 10:53 AM
Cygnus atratus at Southbank, VIC - 14 Jan 2024 10:53 AM
Cygnus atratus at Southbank, VIC - 14 Jan 2024 10:53 AM
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Identification history

Cygnus atratus 15 Jan 2024 Liam.m
Cygnus atratus 15 Jan 2024 Darcy

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Single black swan on the river. Nice to see a bird that isn't a seagull, myna or rock dove.

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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
  • 832 images trained Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Cygnus (Chenopis) atratus

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