<i>Cygnus atratus</i>
Length: 43-56"
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The Black Swan is native to Australia.
The populations in the U.S. were probably
escapees from Zoos, private collections, etc.
The adults are all black except for the beak and a white area on their wings.
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Supposedly Black Swans can fly to speeds up to 50 miles per hour.
They eat mostly vegetation and some worms and insects.
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