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Black Swan
Cygnus atratus
-38.3751, 145.222
Field Notes
Description:
Mostly black and shades of grey, these elegant birds have bright red bills with a pale bar near the tip. Flight feathers are white and they are known for its "S" shaped neck.
Habitat:
The Black Swan is common in the wetlands of south western and eastern Australia and adjacent coastal islands. Source: Wikipedia
These were seen in the southern Mangroves on Western Port Bay, Victoria.
Notes:
These swans were seen in the company of Silver Gulls, Pacific Gulls and Pelicans.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2013
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