Cygnus atratus

Information about the Black Swan:

The Black Swan is the is a large waterbird native to Australian and New Zealand. They are fairly common in the wetlands of south western and eastern Australia and adjacent coastal islands. They are monogamous breeders that share incubation duties and cygnet rearing between the sexes. Black Swans can be found singly, or in loose companies numbering into the hundreds or even thousands. They are very popular birds in zoological gardens and bird collections, and escapees are sometimes are seen outside their natural range. An adult Black Swan measures about 43 and 56 inches long (110 and 142 centimeters) weighing 8.2–20 pounds (3.7–9 kilograms). It has a wingspan of about 5.2 and 6.6 feet (1.6 and 2 meters). Black Swans are herbivores, feeding mostly on marshland and aquatic plants. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download