Black Swan

Photo: Courtesy of Damon Ramsey
 BSc.(Zool) Biologist Guide
 

BLACK SWAN: Cygnus atratus

Identifying characteristics:

• Very large black bird with long slender neck.

• Dark red and orange bill with white bar near tip.

• White tipped wings, that are only visible in flight.

Distribution: 

• Found in south east and south west parts of Australia, Side inlets in Tinaroo dam, Nardellos Lagoon, near Walkman and occasionally at Hasties swamp near Atherton.

Habitat:

• Found in large expanses of open water, fresh through to salt, with abundant aquatic vegetation.

Call:

• musical trumpeting calls.

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