Swan is larger white bird with a very beautiful fluffy. With a white fur captivating beauty, no wonder swan is often used as a symbol of beauty.
However, could you believe it? a piece of the following facts will open your eyes that was not all swans are white. The opposite of white color itself, is nothing but a black color. Apparently, in this world there is also a black swan.
The Black Swan (Cygnus atratus), when older become the more black fur. Overall black fur. But tucked slightly under his wings are white feathers. White fur is clearly visible as he spreads his wings.
Slightly different from the swans in general, black swan has a longer neck and curved to form the letter "S". Not less unique, red beak. When the hatch until the age of 6-7 months beak is black, but the more mature beak turn red.
To see the rare animals of this kind is certainly not any place. You can find it in southern coast of Australia, southeast and in Tasmania. Black Swan became the official symbol of the province of Western Australia. This species is protected by the Australian government.
Additionally, the rare animals were first discovered by Willem de Vlamingh in 1697 in Western Australia. The discovery was quite surprising to many people. At that time it was thought that all swans are white.
However, could you believe it? a piece of the following facts will open your eyes that was not all swans are white. The opposite of white color itself, is nothing but a black color. Apparently, in this world there is also a black swan.
The Black Swan (Cygnus atratus), when older become the more black fur. Overall black fur. But tucked slightly under his wings are white feathers. White fur is clearly visible as he spreads his wings.
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To see the rare animals of this kind is certainly not any place. You can find it in southern coast of Australia, southeast and in Tasmania. Black Swan became the official symbol of the province of Western Australia. This species is protected by the Australian government.
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| Photograph by Kiril Krastev |
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