Identification
black swan
Cygnus atratus
Date Taken
May, 2009
Location
Kellogg Biological Station Bird Sanctuary, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Caption
Male black swan (Cygnus atratus) protecting his mate and nest.
- Subject
- Live Animal
- Subject
- Behavior
- Type
- Photo
- Life Stages And Gender
- Adult/Sexually Mature
- Anatomy
- Male
- Anatomy
- Female
- Behaviors
- Parental Care :: Nesting
- Behaviors
- Communication :: Aggressive Display
- Behaviors
- Communication :: Territorial Display
Contributors
Marjorie O'Brien (photographer; copyright holder)
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