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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/

Facts

Classification

Diet

Herbivore 1

System (Realm)

Terrestrial 2

System (Realm)

Freshwater 2

System (Realm)

Marine 2

Relationship to People

Invasive or Introduced Species 3

Living or Extinct

Yes 4

Scientific Name

Cygnus atratus 4

Conservation Status

Least Concern 3

Comparison

CITES Appendix

Not Listed 5

Connections

Child Taxon Of

Source Black swan (Wikidata)

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Source Black swan (Wikipedia)

Source Black swan (Wikipedia)

Source Black swan (Wikipedia)

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Sources

1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)

2. GBIF Species API

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3. 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.
Infobox: status
LC

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4. Black swan (Wikidata)

Wikidata

Wikidata Q131044 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
Child Taxon Of: Anatidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain

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5. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Cygnus atratus (Animal Diversity Web)

Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITES

Quote, Conservation Status: CITES

CITES No special status

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Black swan (Wikipedia)

In Biome: Wetlands, Distribution and habitat
The black swan is common in the wetlands of southwestern and eastern Australia and adjacent coastal islands.
In Biome: Lake, Distribution and habitat
The black swan's preferred habitat extends across fresh, brackish and salt water lakes, swamps and rivers with underwater and emergent vegetation for food and nesting materials.
In Biome: River, Distribution and habitat
The black swan's preferred habitat extends across fresh, brackish and salt water lakes, swamps and rivers with underwater and emergent vegetation for food and nesting materials.

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