Black Swan
Cygnus atratus
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حول
The black swan was once considered impossible by Europeans who believed all swans were white, making it a famous philosophical example of inductive reasoning failure. It is the state emblem of Western Australia. Black swans form lifelong pair bonds and both parents share in incubation and care of cygnets.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Body Length | 130,0 cm | 51.2 in |
| طول الجناح | 190,0 cm | 74.8 in |
| الوزن | 6200,0 g | 218.70 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Almost entirely black with white flight feathers visible in flight. Red bill with a white band near the tip. Dark red to reddish-brown iris.
المنقار
Bright red bill with a pale tip and prominent white band
Habitat & Range
Lakes, rivers, swamps, and coastal waters across Australia. Also found in ornamental lakes in parks.
النطاق الجغرافي
Australia, primarily in the southeast and southwest. Introduced populations in New Zealand, Japan, and western Europe.
Diet & Feeding
Aquatic vegetation and algae, supplemented with grain and pasture grasses. Feeds by upending in shallow water or grazing on land.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: M. Incubation: 35-48 days. Fledging: 95-170 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
4-6
الصوت
الغناء
Gives a musical bugling 'boo-boo-boo' in flight and softer honking on water. Less vocal than Mute Swan; produces a baying call when alarmed. Wings whistle softly in flight.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| الفصيلة | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Cygnus |
| الأنواع | Cygnus atratus |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Trauerschwan |
| Spanish | Cisne Negro |
Distribution
Black Swan has been recorded in 28 countries.
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