Black swan

For the movie, see Black Swan (movie).

Black swan
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C. atratus
Binomial name
Cygnus atratus
Latham, 1790

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 family
State flag of Western australia
Cygnus atratus

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