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In adult Black Swans the body is mostly black, with the exception of the broad white wing tips which are visible in flight. The bill is a deep orange-red, paler at the tip, with a distinct narrow white band towards the end. Younger birds are much greyer in colour, and have black wing tips. Adult females are smaller than the males.
The Black Swan is a vegetarian. Food consists of algae and weeds, which the bird obtains by plunging its long neck into water up to 1 m deep. Occasionally birds will graze on land, but they are clumsy walkers.
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Gorgeous capture Deb!!
Many thanks Marvin, so interesting watching them!
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This is beautifully captured…lovely pose of the two of them, great colors…. !
Many thanks KatMagic!
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Wonderful capture
Many thanks Larry!
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Beautiful Capture!! I wish we had these swans here in Canada..
Many thanks, they are so beautiful but there’s always one or two cygnets each breeding that gets lost to predators, I hate that!
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Love this capture…/
Many thanks Julie!
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brilliant capture!
Great shot, they are such elegant swans!
Many thanks Meladana!
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WOW!!! That is so beautiful…!
Many thanks for your kind comment!
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October 22, 2011
Many thanks Teresa, very happy making!
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