Black swan
For the movie, see Black Swan (movie).
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| Species: | C. atratus
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| Cygnus atratus Latham, 1790
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The black swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird that mostly breeds in the southeast and southwest areas of Australia. It is different from other swans because it is mostly black, though its flight feathers are white. Their bill is bright red and the tip is white.
Black Swan Media
Side view of mature adult showing characteristic "S" neck
Near Devonport, Tasmania with wings raised in an aggressive display revealing white flight feathers
Black swan skeleton (Museum of Osteology)
Adult with a cygnet in New Zealand
Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) in flight at Gould's Lagoon, Tasmania, Australia
One of several black swans at Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Florida, USA
Willem de Vlamingh's ships, with black swans, at the entrance to the Swan River, Western Australia (1696–1697)
nest at Booragoon Lake
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