BLACK SWAN and Australian Pelican

Description:

Distribution: Across Australia except for Central Australia Habitat: Cool temperate to tropical wetlands. Description: Swans are the largest of the waterfowls. They have long, slender necks which are longer than their bodies. They are black except for white wing quills. The bill is broad and bright red. Baby swans, or cygnets, are grey. Diet: Black Swans are herbivores and eat mostly water plants. In the wild: Black Swans mate for life and reunite every year to breed. Both parents take care of raising the cygnets, which stay with their parents for some time. When they are not breeding, they form large flocks.

Habitat:

Black Swans are nomadic and often travel at night.

Notes:

Two Australian.. The Black Swans are also the Western Australian bird emblem. Body Length: 100–140 cm Incubation: 35–45 days Number of eggs: 3–9