Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Splitters Creek, NSW

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Identification history

Cygnus atratus 21 Sep 2021 ChrisAllen
Cygnus atratus 21 Sep 2021 WingsToWander

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Seen gathering nesting material and padding up the sides of their nest.

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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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