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Black Swan
Cygnus atratus
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Pacific Black DuckAnas superciliosa
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Mute SwanCygnus olor
Greylag GooseAnser anser
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
Black-necked SwanCygnus melancoryphus
Eurasian CootFulica atra
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 69,018 |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 60,098 |
| Australia | 15,044 |
| Victoria | 5,537 |
| New Zealand | 3,787 |
| New South Wales | 2,687 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 1,715 |
| South Australia | 1,672 |
| Queensland | 1,588 |
| Canterbury Region | 1,357 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- MigratoryTravels long distances seasonallyFrom its classification
Dietary
- HerbivoreFeeds primarily on plantsFrom its classification
Group and habits
- Ground nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting on the ground.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Brood-parasite hostListed by a harvested source as a host of brood parasites.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Waterfowl · Anseriformes |
| Family | Ducks, Geese, and Swans · Anatidae |
| Genus | True Swans · Cygnus |
Study it in a deck
- Birds of Bogota Capital District, Colombia
- Birds of British Columbia, Canada
- Birds of Ontario
- Birds of Pennsylvania (Alkas)
- Birds of United States
- Birds of Utah
Or build your own from the species near you.
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Black Swan with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.