Name:Cygnus atratus
Alias:Black Swan
Outline:Waterfowl
Family:Anseriformes Anatidae Cygnus
length:Body length 110-140 cm; wingspan 160-200 cm
Weight:3.7-8.75kg
Life:40 years in the wild
IUCN:LC
In my country, swans are regarded as a symbol of beauty, auspiciousness, nobility and holiness. The black swan is the most beautiful species in the swan family. Compared with the white swan, the black swan is more elegant, rational and wise.
Observing the black swan up close is like appreciating a work of art. The feathers are as smooth as silk, especially the curled nuptial feathers on the back are charming, and the whole body is dark and shiny. When flapping its wings, white feathers will be revealed. The long neck, which accounts for half of its body length, often curls into difficult geometric shapes. The extremely charming red eyes, the big red mouth, a white bar near the mouth, and the middle of the mouth is inlaid with a ball-shaped pearl-like soft and bright yellow. The beauty is fascinating and makes people excited!
The black swan is native to Australia and is a large waterfowl. It migrates 2000-6000 kilometers and has a lifespan of 20-35 years. The black swan is both beautiful inside and outside, with a beautiful appearance. The courtship behavior is extremely graceful. The male and female will perform the same intimate actions in a charming way, and will also comb each other's feathers gently and considerately. Love is loyal and inseparable. When the spouse dies, they will find a new partner, otherwise they will stay together for life. After losing their spouse, the white swan will grow old alone. In contrast, black swans are more rational and more conducive to the reproduction of the population.
When encountering natural enemies, black swans will flap their wings to create a loud noise, and stand upright with their beaks pointing downward to threaten and drive away predators. Their eggs and chicks are hunted by Australian ravens, marsh harriers, black rats and water rats, bearded vultures, quolls, sea eagles and other eagles, and sometimes by seagulls and terns.
Listed in the 2016 Red List of Endangered Species of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) ver 3.1 - Least Concern (LC).
The global population of the species is estimated to be around 100,000-1,000,000 (2006), while the population in Japan is estimated to be around 100-10,000, including introduced breeding pairs (2009).