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Black Swan
Cygnus atrata
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| Range: |
Ranges throughout
Australia (except central and northern), and New Zealand.
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| Habitat: |
Inland lakes,
coastal waters, and quiet bays of large river systems.
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| Diet: |
Mainly leaves and
stems of aquatic plants.
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Fun Facts:
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- The black swan is very aggressive when
defending its territory and nest from intruders, including other swans!
- The black swan has no pre-flight movements
and needs forty to fifty yards take off distance!
- The male black swan brings nest materials to
the female, and sometimes the eggs are laid before the nest has even been started!
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