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Black Swan

Cygnus atratus

Least Concern
体長
130.0 cm
翼開長
190.0 cm
体重
6200.0 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

The Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a body length of 130 cm, a wingspan of 190 cm and a weight of 6.2 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

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Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Body Length 130.0 cm 51.2 in
翼開長 190.0 cm 74.8 in
体重 6200.0 g 218.70 oz

識別

羽毛

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.

くちばし

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.

分布域

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.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

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

一腹卵数

4-6

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Cygnus
Cygnus atratus

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
German Trauerschwan
Spanish Cisne Negro

Distribution

Black Swan has been recorded in 28 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

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.

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