Common Name: Black Swan

Distribution: Eastern and western mainland Australia and Tasmania.

Ecological Notes: Occupies deep permanent water, open lakes, wetlands, and coastal estuaries and bays. Black Swans feed on aquatic plants in shallow water, or on open pastures close to water.

Additional Notes: Vegetation is obtained by plunging its long neck into water up to 1 m deep. Swans are clumsy walkers on land.

References: Atlas of Living Australia at Black Swan Accessed 14 August 2023.
eBird at https://ebird.org/species/blkswa/ Accessed 24 July 2023.

Birds in Backyards at https://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Cygnus-atratus Accessed 24 July 2023