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Black Swan
Photo: Courtesy of Damon Ramsey
BSc.(Zool) Biologist Guide
BLACK SWAN:
Cygnus atratus
Identifying characteristics:
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Very large
black bird with long slender neck.
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Dark red
and orange bill with white bar near tip.
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White tipped wings,
that are only visible in flight.
Distribution:
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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:
Call:
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