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Black Swan

Cygnus atratus

Least Concern

Longueur

130,0 cm

Envergure

190,0 cm

Poids

6200,0 g

Famille

Anatidae

Ordre

Anseriformes

À propos

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
Envergure	190,0 cm	74.8 in
Poids	6200,0 g	218.70 oz

Identification

Plumage

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.

Bec

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.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Répartition géographique

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.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: M. Incubation: 35-48 days. Fledging: 95-170 days.

Taille de la couvée

4-6

Son

Chant

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.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Famille	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Cygnus
Espèces	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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Présent Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇯🇵 Japan 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden

External Databases

Foire aux questions

What does the Black Swan eat?

Aquatic vegetation and algae, supplemented with grain and pasture grasses. Feeds by upending in shallow water or grazing on land.

Where does the Black Swan live?

Lakes, rivers, swamps, and coastal waters across Australia. Also found in ornamental lakes in parks.

Is the Black Swan endangered?

The Black Swan has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Black Swan nest?

Nest type: M. Incubation: 35-48 days. Fledging: 95-170 days.

What does the Black Swan sound like?

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.

How big is the Black Swan?

The Black Swan has a body length of 130.0 cm, wingspan of 190.0 cm, weight of 6200.0 g.

What order and family does the Black Swan belong to?

The Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.