<i>Cygnus atratus</i> Length: 43-56" <p> 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. </p> <p> Supposedly Black Swans can fly to speeds up to 50 miles per hour. They eat mostly vegetation and some worms and insects. </p>