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Black Swan

Cygnus atratus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Gauja National Park
7 Verified records at Gauja National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The black swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird, a species of swan which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. Within Australia, the black swan is nomadic, with erratic migration patterns dependent on climatic conditions. It is a large bird with black plumage and a red bill. It is a monogamous breeder, with both partners sharing incubation and cygnet-rearing duties. Black swans can be found singly, or in loose companies numbering into the hundreds or even thousands. It is a popular bird in zoological gardens and bird collections, and escapees are sometimes seen outside their natural range. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Black Swan sighting in Gauja National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Gauja National Park

Mute Swan

Mute Swan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cygnus olor

5–10% · With luck
Whooper Swan
LC

Whooper Swan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cygnus cygnus

5–10% · With luck
Tundra Swan
LC

Tundra Swan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cygnus columbianus

Insufficient data
Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

50–60% · Likely
Greater White-fronted Goose
LC

Greater White-fronted Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anser albifrons

10–20% · With luck
Common Goldeneye
LC

Common Goldeneye

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bucephala clangula

10–20% · With luck
Tundra Bean Goose

Tundra Bean Goose

Bird

Anser serrirostris

5–10% · With luck
Common Merganser
LC

Common Merganser

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mergus merganser

5–10% · With luck
Tufted Duck
LC

Tufted Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aythya fuligula

<5% · Rare
Taiga Bean Goose
LC

Taiga Bean Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anser fabalis

<5% · Rare
Common Teal
LC

Common Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas crecca

<5% · Rare
Eurasian Wigeon
LC

Eurasian Wigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mareca penelope

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
10–20
Mar
50–60
Apr
10–20
May
30–40
Jun
20–30
Jul
40–50
Aug
30–40
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
30–40%
2 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
3 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
4 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
5 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
6 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
7 Tongariro National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
10–20%
8 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
9 Fiordland National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
10–20%
10 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
5–10%
11 Abel Tasman National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
5–10%
12 Aoraki Mount Cook National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
<5%
13 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
14 Rakiura National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
<5%
15 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
16 Arthur's Pass National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
<5%
17 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
18 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
19 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
20 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
21 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
22 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
Insufficient data
23 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
Insufficient data
24 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
25 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
26 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
Insufficient data
27 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
28 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
29 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
30 Vatnajokull National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
Insufficient data
31 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
32 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
33 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Black Swan in Gauja National Park?

About 34% of wildlife watchers report a Black Swan sighting in Gauja National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Black Swan in Gauja National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Black Swan in Gauja National Park in our monthly data.

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