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The black swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird, a species of swan which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. Within Australia, the black swan is nomadic, with erratic migration patterns dependent on climatic conditions. It is a large bird with black plumage and a red bill.
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English: Waterbirds at Albert Park Lake, Melbourne, including black swans (Cygnus atratus) wearing identifying neck collars as part of a University of Melbourne research project. Photographed by Andrew Katsis in February 2014.
Articles relating to swans (genus Cygnus), birds of the family Anatidae. The swans' closest relatives include the geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form the tribe Cygnini. There are six living and many extinct species of swan; in addition, there is a species known as the ...
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Plumed whistling ducks Musk duck Black swan Pink-eared duck Pacific black duck. The family Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These are adapted for an aquatic existence, with webbed feet, bills that are flattened to a greater or lesser extent, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due ...
Pages in category "Black swans" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Black swan; E.
The wetlands created in Chile by the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, such as Carlos Anwandter Nature Sanctuary on the Cruces River, have become important population centers for the black-necked swan. [9] The population in this sanctuary has fluctuated widely over the years, reaching a low of 214 in January 2008 and a peak of 22,419 in May 2020 before ...