Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Mayfield, NSW

Cygnus atratus at Mayfield, NSW - 17 May 2023
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Identification history

Cygnus atratus 19 May 2023 michaelb
Cygnus atratus 18 May 2023 GlossyGal

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Two black swans seen in an artificial lake. Apologies for the poor photo!

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 17 May 2023 11:36 AM Recorded on
  • GlossyGal Recorded by

Species information

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

    Cygnus (Chenopis) atratus

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