Close-up photo of a black swanPhoto by David Clode on Unsplash

Black Swan

Cygnus atratus

At riskhigh flu risk

Found in: Nationwide wetlands

Conservation status: least concern

Named by the Australian Conservation Foundation among birds more susceptible to H5N1.

References

  1. H5N1 bird flu: what you need to know — Australian Conservation Foundation
  2. Bird flu H5N1 strain could cause 'mass mortality' of black swans, other native birds — ABC News (2024)