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The Black Swan: Cygnus atratus: The Black Swan an Australian bird with a black plumage, white wing tips and a red and white bill.  The male is known as a cob, the female a pen and the young are cygnets.  The Black Swan like other swans mates for life and the nest is re-used every year.

These Black Swan pictures were taken

on a cold winters day in January 09

on Budworth Mere situated at

Marbury Country Park, near Northwich.

Diet: Underwater plants

Lengh: 110 - 142cm (43 - 56")

Wing Span: 150 - 200 cm (59 -79")

Weight: 4 - 9 kg  (8 - 20 Ibs)

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