Black swan
species of bird
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.
