Black Swan,(Cygnus atratus),New South Wales,Australia

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The black swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird, a species of swan, which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. The species was introduced to New Zealand in the 1860s. Within Australia they are nomadic, with erratic migration patterns dependent upon climatic conditions. Black swans are large birds with mostly black plumage and red bills. They are monogamous breeders that share incubation duties and cygnet rearing between the sexes.

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Location: New South Wales,Australia
Photo credit: © Dominic Robinson / Alamy / Afripics
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