SWAN

Photographed at Ambury, New Zealand, June 2017

(*   38)              BLACK SWAN               Cynus atratus

NEW ZEALAND                     8

A common Australian introduction found throughout New Zealand. 120 cm. Found on lakes, estuaries, and parks; sometimes at sea or on pastures.

Photographed at Napier, New Zealand, June 2017

BLACK SWAN

38     BLACK SWAN         Cynus atratus

Australia    (38)

World's only mostly black swan.  1-1.4 m, span 1.6-2 m, the male is larger. Becomes flightless during post-breeding moult, when can gather in large flocks of thousands on secure waterways. Usually frequents permanent water areas, dams, ponds, lagoons. Ranges over much of Australia, excluding tip Cape York, area east of Darwin and eastern part of WA.