Black swan
For the movie, see Black Swan (movie).
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| Species: | C. atratus
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| Cygnus atratus Latham, 1790
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The black swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird that mostly breeds in the southeast and southwest areas of Australia. It is different from other swans because it is mostly black, though its flight feathers are white. Their bill is bright red and the tip is white.
