Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Splitters Creek, NSW

Cygnus atratus at Splitters Creek, NSW - 19 Sep 2021
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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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Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 19 Sep 2021 10:22 AM Recorded on
  • WingsToWander Recorded by

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

Species information

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

    Cygnus (Chenopis) atratus

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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