Black Swan – Bird Ecology Study Group

23 Mar 2023

Commensal feeding: Black swan and Eurasian Coots

by LW Teo | posted in: commensal feeding, Feeding strategy | 0

A Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) was seen feeding by upending its rear to stir up food items at Lake Pertobe. The black swan was attended by a party of three Eurasian Coots (Fulica atra) made up of a mother and … Continued

22 Sep 2019

Malayan Water Monitor and the Black Swans

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Amphibians-Reptiles, Interspecific | 0

Mei Hwang wrote: “This took me by as much surprise as it did the Black Swans (Cygnus atratus)… From out of the blue, a Malayan Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) lunged forward and almost got at the Black Swan cygnet… thankfully … Continued

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