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Black Swan
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Taken
at Strumpshaw Fen on 26th June 2016 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 150-500 mm zoom lens.
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| Black Swan. |
| Species: Order: Family: Local Names: |
Cygnus
atratus. Anseriformes. Anatidae. |
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Of Nest: Materials: Food: Feature: Plumage: Length: |
Wide
ranging from fresh, brackish and salt water lakes, swamps
and rivers. Sticks and vegetation. Underwater plants. The Black Swan in Britain is an 'ornamental' waterbird, with only 9 breeding pairs known in 2001. Any sighting, like this one on Strathclyde Park, are more likely to be escapees. Black feathered, with a line of white flight feathers on the wing edges that sometimes show when at rest, and are conspicuous in flight. The bill is bright red, with a pale bar and tip; legs and feet are greyish-black. 1.1 - 1.4 metres |
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