Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Southbank, VIC

Cygnus atratus at Southbank, VIC - 14 Jan 2024
Cygnus atratus at Southbank, VIC - 14 Jan 2024
Cygnus atratus at Southbank, VIC - 14 Jan 2024
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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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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 14 Jan 2024 10:53 AM Recorded on
  • Darcy Recorded by

Species information

  • Cygnus atratus Scientific name
  • Black Swan Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 989.6m Recorded at altitude
  • 698 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cygnus (Chenopis) atratus

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