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Black Swan

Cygnus atratus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Shenandoah National Park
37 Verified records at Shenandoah National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The black swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird, a species of swan which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. Within Australia, the black swan is nomadic, with erratic migration patterns dependent on climatic conditions. It is a large bird with black plumage and a red bill. It is a monogamous breeder, with both partners sharing incubation and cygnet-rearing duties. Black swans can be found singly, or in loose companies numbering into the hundreds or even thousands. It is a popular bird in zoological gardens and bird collections, and escapees are sometimes seen outside their natural range. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Swan sighting in Shenandoah National Park, based on 37 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Shenandoah National Park

Mute Swan

Mute Swan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cygnus olor

<5% · Rare
Tundra Swan
LC

Tundra Swan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cygnus columbianus

<5% · Rare
Trumpeter Swan
LC

Trumpeter Swan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cygnus buccinator

Insufficient data
Canada Goose
LC

Canada Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Branta canadensis

30–40% · Possible
Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

20–30% · With luck
Wood Duck
LC

Wood Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aix sponsa

5–10% · With luck
Ruddy Duck
LC

Ruddy Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oxyura jamaicensis

5–10% · With luck
Common Teal
LC

Common Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas crecca

<5% · Rare
Northern Shoveler
LC

Northern Shoveler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spatula clypeata

<5% · Rare
Common Merganser
LC

Common Merganser

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mergus merganser

<5% · Rare
Bufflehead
LC

Bufflehead

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bucephala albeola

<5% · Rare
Ring-necked Duck
LC

Ring-necked Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aythya collaris

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
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<5
Feb
<5
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<5
Apr
<5
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<5
Jun
<5
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<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
30–40%
2 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
3 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
4 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
5 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
6 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
7 Tongariro National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
10–20%
8 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
9 Fiordland National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
10–20%
10 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
5–10%
11 Abel Tasman National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
5–10%
12 Aoraki Mount Cook National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
<5%
13 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
14 Rakiura National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
<5%
15 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
16 Arthur's Pass National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
<5%
17 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
18 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
19 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
20 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
21 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
22 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
Insufficient data
23 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
Insufficient data
24 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
25 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
26 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
Insufficient data
27 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
28 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
29 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
30 Vatnajokull National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
Insufficient data
31 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
32 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
33 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Black Swan in Shenandoah National Park?

About 0% of wildlife watchers report a Black Swan sighting in Shenandoah National Park, based on 37 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Black Swan in Shenandoah National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Black Swan in Shenandoah National Park in our monthly data.

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