Black Swan

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With jet plumage and scarlet bill, the Black Swan drifts across Australian lakes like moving ink. Its white wing flashes appear only in flight. Nomadic pairs pull waterweed and algae, nesting on reed islands after heavy rains. Flocks wander with drought and flood cycles.
Technical factsheet
Type:Bird
Habitat:Wetland
Diet:Herbivore
Continents:Oceania
Size:1–1.4 m long
Weight:3.5–9 kg
Activity:Diurnal
Social behavior:Pair
Lifespan:Up to 10 years in the wild
Habitat: The Black Swan can be found in Australia, New-zealand