Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Poowong North, VIC

Cygnus atratus at Poowong North, VIC - 11 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Cygnus atratus 13 Apr 2024 Liam.m
Cygnus atratus 13 Apr 2024 Petesteamer

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User's notes

Poowong North, Timms Rd, very large roadside dam. Large waterbird numbers at times. Swans, ibis commonly nest here.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 11 Oct 2018 10:29 AM Recorded on
  • Petesteamer Recorded by

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

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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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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