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Black Swan

Cygnus atratus

Least Concern (IUCN Red List)Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Black Swan, photographed by Holgi

Photo: Holgi · Pixabay · Pixabay Content License (licence)

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About the Black Swan

Unmistakable large black swan with a red bill. When swimming this species is almost entirely black. Wings show extensive white flight feathers when flying. Juveniles are similar but dark-gray. In Australia, compare with Magpie Goose, which has white belly, and white underwing with black tips. Typically found along inland waterways, rivers, sewage ponds, and coastal lagoons and inlets. Sometimes flocks together in enormous numbers on large wetlands.

Species account: eBird.org, fetched 2025-12-26 · How these pages are made

Where it has been recorded

Recorded in 68 of the 253 countries we have eBird lists for. Each opens that country's checklist.

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