Black Swan
Cygnus atratus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae (Anàtids)
- GenusCygnus (True Swans)
- SpeciesCygnus atratus (Black Swan)
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 →
Closest Relatives at Pyrénées National Park
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Swan Goose
Anser cygnoides
Common Teal
Anas crecca
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Bar-headed Goose
Anser indicus
Common Pochard
Aythya ferina
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Red-crested Pochard
Netta rufina
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Black Swan at Pyrénées National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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