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
- Black swan jan09.jpg
Side view of mature adult showing characteristic "S" neck
- Black Swan JCB.jpg
Near Devonport, Tasmania with wings raised in an aggressive display revealing white flight feathers
- Black Swan skeleton.jpg
Black swan skeleton (Museum of Osteology)
- Cygnus atratus -Taylor Dam, near Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand -parent and juvenile-8.jpg
Adult with a cygnet in New Zealand
- Black Swan in Flight Crop.jpg
Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) in flight at Gould's Lagoon, Tasmania, Australia
- BlackSwanLakeEolaOrlando.jpg
One of several black swans at Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Florida, USA
- Illegally shot Black swan rescued.jpg
Rescuers with illegally shot Black swan at Leaghur State Park.
- Black swan (Cygnus atratus) nest at Booragoon Lake, August 2021 03.jpg
Nest at Booragoon Lake