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The Black Swan Cygnus atratus is 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.
Black Swans can be found singly, or in loose companies numbering into the hundreds or even thousands. They are popular birds in zoological gardens and bird collections, and escapees are sometimes seen outside their natural range.

These were photographed at the pond at Cape May Point State Park. They were obviously imported.

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