Psilos
Wildfowl Photography |
Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) |
This Swan is native to most of Australia and
Tasmania. They now also exist in a semi-wild state in New Zealand and
Sweden. It is a very social species and can often be found breeding
in loose colonies. This is something rarely tolerated by other Swan
species. Their plumage is completely black except for a white area on
the wings which shows only in flight. The diet is mainly vegetative
but they will also take worms and insects. |
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On a trip to Slimbridge in February 2005
I came across a pair of Black swans with two cygnets that were about
4 weeks old. |
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This is a juvenile black swan at around
7 months old. |
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