Black Swan
In the southeast and southwest regions
of Australia...popular birds in zoological
gardens and bird collections.
of Australia...popular birds in zoological
gardens and bird collections.
Cygnus atratus
(L 43-56 " WS 62-78"
Wt 8.2-19.8 lb)
Near Mareeba
Australia
24Oct2015
Round Lake, Kerang District
Australia
28Oct2015
Were hunted to extinction
in New Zealand, but later
reintroduced.
in New Zealand, but later
reintroduced.
Cygnus is Greek for swan; aratus
is Latin for clothed in mourning,
i.e., black.
is Latin for clothed in mourning,
i.e., black.
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Spencer
Macaulay
Library
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Macaulay
Library
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