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Black Swan

The black swan, by its scientific name Cygnus atratus, is a bird living throughout Oceania, a little in France, Spain, Great Britain, Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands.

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It is a bird that is part of the Anatidae family and the Anseriformes order.

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He is recognizable by his black head and body. Its beak is red. Its legs are black.

In the black swan, it is impossible to recognize the female from the male.

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The black swan feeds mainly on plants.

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It lives mostly near shallow lakes.

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It nests in pairs, in vegetation, close to water. It lays 5 to 6 eggs .

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It is a fairly silent species.

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On the IUCN conservation status it is: LC Least concern.

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Adult black swan breeding plumage

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