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Black swan

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The black swan is a large waterbird, a species of swan that breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. It is a large bird with black plumage and a red bill. Within Australia it is nomadic, with migration patterns that shift depending on climatic conditions. It is a monogamous breeder, and both partners share incubation and cygnet-rearing duties. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Cygnus atratus 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Black swan
  • human-interaction (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    The black swan was introduced to various countries as an ornamental bird in the 1800s, but has managed to escape and form stable populations.
  • Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
    status = LC
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2. Black swan (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q131044 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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Black swan (Wikipedia)
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