Australian Black Swans Wall Art

The Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird, a species of swan, which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. The species was hunted to extinction in New Zealand, but later reintroduced. Within Australia they are nomadic, with erratic migration patterns dependent upon climatic conditions. Black Swans are large birds with mostly black plumage and red bills. They are monogamous breeders that share incubation duties and cygnet rearing between the sexes. Described scientifically by English naturalist John Latham in 1790, the Black Swan was formerly placed into a monotypic genus, Chenopis. Black Swans can be found singly, or in loose companies numbering into the hundreds or even thousands.[Black Swans are popular birds in zoological gardens and bird collections, and escapees are sometimes seen outside their natural range. All Images herein are © Copyright to Blair Stuart and Stuart Media Services 2009 ~ 2015 and are protected by United States & International Copyright laws. They are wholly owned by the artist, Blair Stuart and Stuart Media Services. Any reproduction, copying, unathorised pinning, modification, publication, transmission, transfer, or exploitation of any of the content, for personal or commercial use, whether in whole or in part, without written permission from the artist is prohibited.

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