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🌏 Black swan (Cygnus atratus) #Australianbirds | #BlackSwan #Swans #GenusCygnus #SubfamilyAnserinae #FamilyAnatidae | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜 #BirdsOfMastodon

Black swan (Cygnus atratus). Adult. Distribution: Australia and adjacent coastal islands. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: RRWR 📷: Photo by ericeven1 via Pixabay 2020

Australian State list:
New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania

The photo shows a stunning waterbird with a mostly black plumage and a long, elegant neck. Their most striking feature is their bright red bill with a white band at the tip. When displaying and in flight, you'll see flashes of white from their hidden wing feathers.

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