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With its elegant long neck, the black swan (Cygnus atratus) is one of New Zealand’s largest wetland birds, around 1.2 metres long and weighing 5–6 kilograms. On the water, it appears all black with a bright red bill; however, in flight the bird shows wide white trailing wing margins. It has a bugle-like call, and hisses to defend its nest. Black Swans in blue blue water in Rotorua New ZealandThree Black Swans in grasses in deep blue water near Rotorua, New Zealand. Licensing and Open Edition Prints.

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With its elegant long neck, the black swan (Cygnus atratus) is one of New Zealand’s largest wetland birds, around 1.2 metres long and weighing 5–6 kilograms. On the water, it appears all black with a bright red bill; however, in flight the bird shows wide white trailing wing margins. It has a bugle-like call, and hisses to defend its nest. Black Swans in blue blue water in Rotorua New ZealandThree Black Swans in grasses in deep blue water near Rotorua, New Zealand. Licensing and Open Edition Prints.