Ducks, Geese, Swans

Black Swan

Cygnus atratus

The Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) is a 5.6 kg wetland bird. Some populations migrate.

Family
Ducks, Geese, Swans
Order
Anseriformes
Weight
5.6 kg
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Plants and seeds
Migration
Partial migrant
Countries recorded
25

Recorded in Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Belgium, France, United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, China, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Italy, Portugal, South Africa, Brazil, Switzerland, Austria, Ireland, Canada, Norway, Japan, Slovakia.

Where to see it: Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve (Australia); Miranda · main hide/Limeworks (New Zealand); Western Treatment Plant (Australia); Singapore Botanic Gardens (Singapore); Hrušovská zdrž (Slovakia).

Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons