Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Gungahlin, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Gungahlin, ACT - 13 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Cygnus atratus 14 Dec 2022 Amata
Cygnus atratus 14 Dec 2022 TrishGungahlin

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This swan was pulling reeds out of the water and probably making a nest.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 13 Dec 2022 10:57 AM Recorded on
  • TrishGungahlin 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
  • 703 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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