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Black Swan

Cygnus atratus

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Anatidae

The black swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird, a species of swan which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. Within Australia, the black swan is nomadic, with erratic migration patterns dependent on climatic conditions. It is a large bird with black plumage and a red bill.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 24,198United Kingdom · 6,217Belgium · 5,975France · 3,254Germany · 2,911Spain · 1,410Italy · 415Brazil · 356Switzerland · 281Luxembourg · 3Peru · 1