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Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201873271 eBird checklist S65200059 Report

rating 5

8 ratings

Robert Humphries

26 Aug 2018

Stirling, Western Australia, Australia

Media notes Black Swans frustrate a Raven attacking their cygnets. The Black Swan (Cygnus at…
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201881681 eBird checklist S65200155 Report

rating 5

5 ratings

Robert Humphries

26 Oct 2018

Stirling, Western Australia, Australia

Media notes Black Swans courting then mating. The beautiful Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) is t…
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201616531 eBird checklist S65107017 Report

rating 5

5 ratings

Stephen Wallace

16 May 2011

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Media notes Chicks 24-48 hours old on nest with parent. Six chicks. Elevation: 562 m. Date a…

Tags Nest
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201439911 eBird checklist S64822788 Report

rating 5

5 ratings

Josep del Hoyo

9 Feb 2013

Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand

Media notes Two adults and a juvenile swimming on a lagoon. Elevation: 4 m. Date added to IB…
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201758211 eBird checklist S65140073 Report

rating 5

4 ratings

Philip Griffin

29 Sep 2004

West Torrens, South Australia, Australia

Media notes Two adults with three chicks. Elevation: 5 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201720121 eBird checklist S65107612 Report

rating 5

4 ratings

Matt Weeks

17 Oct 2004

Wyndham, Victoria, Australia

Media notes Four adults leaving the water, followed by seven chicks. Elevation: 4 m. Date ad…
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201633161 eBird checklist S65107032 Report

rating 5

4 ratings

Stephen Wallace

1 Jul 2011

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Media notes Development of young over the first 10 weeks (16 May to 25 July). Elevation: 562…
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201619201 eBird checklist S65107039 Report

rating 5

4 ratings

Stephen Wallace

1 Aug 2011

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Media notes Chick 11 weeks old - preening and plumage detail. Elevation: 562 m. Date added t…
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201619111 eBird checklist S65107037 Report

rating 5

4 ratings

Stephen Wallace

19 Jul 2011

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Media notes Chicks 9 weeks old being brought onto land by the adults. Elevation: 562 m. Date…
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201619061 eBird checklist S65107034 Report

rating 5

4 ratings

Stephen Wallace

3 Jul 2011

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Media notes Chicks 7 weeks old feeding. Elevation: 562 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201618961 eBird checklist S65107028 Report

rating 5

4 ratings

Stephen Wallace

13 Jun 2011

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Media notes Chicks 4 weeks old - adult foraging for them and foraging for themselves. Chicks…

Behaviors Foraging or eating
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201444441 eBird checklist S64822923 Report

rating 5

4 ratings

Josep del Hoyo

10 Feb 2013

Taupo District, Waikato, New Zealand

Media notes A family group feeding on the water and one adult bringing plants to the surface…

Behaviors Foraging or eating
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201439921 eBird checklist S64822788 Report

rating 5

4 ratings

Josep del Hoyo

9 Feb 2013

Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand

Media notes A close-up of a juvenile feeding on weeds. Elevation: 4 m. Date added to IBC: Ju…

Behaviors Foraging or eating
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201439871 eBird checklist S64822788 Report

rating 5

4 ratings

Josep del Hoyo

9 Feb 2013

Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand

Media notes An adult bird preening on the edge of a lagoon. Elevation: 4 m. Date added to IB…
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201737771 eBird checklist S65112432 Report

rating 4

5 ratings

Nicholas Talbot

2 Jul 2013

Tweed, New South Wales, Australia

Media notes An adult bird preening and drinking beside a lake. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to…
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201960261 eBird checklist S65200709 Report

rating 4

5 ratings

Robert Humphries

13 Sep 2019

Stirling, Western Australia, Australia

Media notes A pair of Black Swans with their young cygnets. Australia’s beautiful Black Swan…
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201886351 eBird checklist S65199506 Report

rating 4

5 ratings

Robert Humphries

3 Sep 2016

Stirling, Western Australia, Australia

Media notes Black Swan pair feeding with cygnets . Black Swans are common on Perth’s urban w…

Age and sex Adult Female - 1; Adult Male - 1; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 5

Behaviors Feeding young; Foraging or eating
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201873281 eBird checklist S65200059 Report

rating 4

5 ratings

Robert Humphries

26 Aug 2018

Stirling, Western Australia, Australia

Media notes A female Black Swan with helping her cygnets feed in the water. The Black Swan (…

Behaviors Foraging or eating
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201840441 eBird checklist S65138963 Report

rating 4

4 ratings

Ken Simonite

22 May 2018

Sichuan, China

Media notes Swans in a pond. Elevation: 514 m. Date added to IBC: February 11, 2019.
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201758231 eBird checklist S65140073 Report

rating 4

4 ratings

Philip Griffin

29 Sep 2004

West Torrens, South Australia, Australia

Media notes An adult calling the chicks. Elevation: 5 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.

Sounds Call

Behaviors Vocalizing
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201758221 eBird checklist S65140073 Report

rating 4

4 ratings

Philip Griffin

29 Sep 2004

West Torrens, South Australia, Australia

Media notes An adult with three chicks, feeding. Elevation: 5 m. Date added to IBC: June 22,…

Behaviors Foraging or eating
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201744631 eBird checklist S65113008 Report

rating 4

4 ratings

Nicholas Talbot

7 Sep 2014

Merri-bek, Victoria, Australia

Media notes A pair preening at a nest in a lake with several cygnets visible. Silver Gulls c…

Tags Nest
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201740371 eBird checklist S65112667 Report

rating 4

4 ratings

Nicholas Talbot

1 Dec 2013

Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand

Media notes A bird trying to reach water-side vegetation, drinking some water and then swimm…
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201737311 eBird checklist S65118353 Report

rating 4

4 ratings

Nicholas Talbot

31 Aug 2007

Wyndham, Victoria, Australia

Media notes An adult bird preening beside two cygnets. Elevation: 4 m. Date added to IBC: Ju…
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201737301 eBird checklist S65118353 Report

rating 4

4 ratings

Nicholas Talbot

31 Aug 2007

Wyndham, Victoria, Australia

Media notes Two cygnets at the water's edge with an adult in the background. Elevation: 4 m.…
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201730601 eBird checklist S65118245 Report

rating 4

4 ratings

Nicholas Talbot

20 Dec 2006

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Media notes A bird on the water, drinking then feeding with Common Coot in the background. E…

Behaviors Foraging or eating
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201729171 eBird checklist S65117285 Report

rating 4

4 ratings

Nicholas Talbot

31 Jul 2011

Merri-bek, Victoria, Australia

Media notes Three cygnets feeding on the water. Elevation: 55 m. Date added to IBC: June 23,…
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201725471 eBird checklist S65113548 Report

rating 4

4 ratings

Nicholas Talbot

2 Oct 2015

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Media notes A bird on a nest and another bird next to the next calling to each other. A thir…

Sounds Call

Behaviors Vocalizing

Tags Nest
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201722661 eBird checklist S65118710 Report

rating 4

4 ratings

Nicholas Talbot

9 Aug 2010

Wyndham, Victoria, Australia

Media notes An adult bird standing in shallow water and preening. A Yellow-billed Spoonbill …
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
ML201720771 eBird checklist S65113008 Report

rating 4

4 ratings

Nicholas Talbot

7 Sep 2014

Merri-bek, Victoria, Australia

Media notes An adult preening next to its nest in a lake. Elevation: 57 m. Date added to IBC…

Tags Nest