Black swan, Trentham Gardens, S.O.T, UK
The Black swan is native to Australia, where it breeds primarily in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. Despite living quite literally on the other side of the world, there have been many sightings of Black swans in the UK. Black swans in the UK are presumed to be feral escapees that were once kept in zoos or on private grounds, etc. They were also introduced to many countries as ornamental birds in the 1800s. In 2012, a study found there were some 37 breeding Black swans in the UK, and they’ve been sighted at over 200 locations. Black swans have been sighted regularly at Dawlish in Devon, where they’ve become the town’s emblem. Others have been spotted in Stockton on Tees, in County Durham, Stoke on Trent, and Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Despite living in Australia, the Black swan is hardy enough to live in Europe in the UK. However, Black swans have never been added to the British List of birds, as their populations aren’t thought to be sufficient enough to be self-sustaining. Black swans are more gregarious than other swans and form large flocks of hundreds of thousands of birds.
Black swan, Trentham Gardens, S.O.T, UK
The Black swan is native to Australia, where it breeds primarily in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. Despite living quite literally on the other side of the world, there have been many sightings of Black swans in the UK. Black swans in the UK are presumed to be feral escapees that were once kept in zoos or on private grounds, etc. They were also introduced to many countries as ornamental birds in the 1800s. In 2012, a study found there were some 37 breeding Black swans in the UK, and they’ve been sighted at over 200 locations. Black swans have been sighted regularly at Dawlish in Devon, where they’ve become the town’s emblem. Others have been spotted in Stockton on Tees, in County Durham, Stoke on Trent, and Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Despite living in Australia, the Black swan is hardy enough to live in Europe in the UK. However, Black swans have never been added to the British List of birds, as their populations aren’t thought to be sufficient enough to be self-sustaining. Black swans are more gregarious than other swans and form large flocks of hundreds of thousands of birds.