RarityCommon
Height131 cm
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Bird Calls
5 recordings of the Black Swan
Did You Know?
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"Black Swans are the only swan species where both parents share incubation almost equally, allowing for more frequent breeding than other swan species."
Field Guide
Black Swan
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The Black Swan is one of Australia’s most iconic waterbirds, instantly recognizable as it glides across lakes, rivers, and wetlands. With its all-black plumage and elegant silhouette, it is a familiar sight in both wild and urban waterways across much of the continent.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Black Swan has been recorded.
- Centennial Park🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 36 species · 65 sightings · seen 3 days ago
- Lake Alford Park Gympie🔥 ActiveQueensland · 6 species · seen 10 days ago
- Lakeside Park🔥 ActiveVictoria · 4 species · seen 18 days ago
- Waterbird Refuge (Sydney Olympic Park)🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 40 species · 94 sightings · seen 8 days ago
- Alice Springs Wastewater Treatment PlantNorthern Territory
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