Black Swans

Black swans in the estuary at Ferrymead. Swans members of the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes. With its elegant long neck, the black swan (Cygnus atratus) is one of New Zealand’s largest wetland birds, around 1.2 metres long and weighing 5–6 kilograms. On the water, it appears all black with a bright red bill; however, in flight the bird shows wide white trailing wing margins. It has a bugle-like call, and hisses to defend its nest. Image by Bradley White for Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research.

Black Swans

Black swans in the estuary at Ferrymead. Swans members of the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes. With its elegant long neck, the black swan (Cygnus atratus) is one of New Zealand’s largest wetland birds, around 1.2 metres long and weighing 5–6 kilograms. On the water, it appears all black with a bright red bill; however, in flight the bird shows wide white trailing wing margins. It has a bugle-like call, and hisses to defend its nest. Image by Bradley White for Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research.

Black Swans

Black swans in the estuary at Ferrymead. Swans members of the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes. With its elegant long neck, the black swan (Cygnus atratus) is one of New Zealand’s largest wetland birds, around 1.2 metres long and weighing 5–6 kilograms. On the water, it appears all black with a bright red bill; however, in flight the bird shows wide white trailing wing margins. It has a bugle-like call, and hisses to defend its nest. Image by Bradley White for Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research.

Birds at Ferrymead

Red-billed gull in the estuary at Ferrymead. Image by Bradley White for Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research.

Birds at Ferrymead

Red-billed gull in the estuary at Ferrymead. Image by Bradley White for Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research.

Grey-faced petrel at Ferrymead

Grey-faced petrel coming in to land on the estuary at Ferrymead. Image by Bradley White for Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research.

Pied stilt at Ferrymead

A Pied stilt flies past red-billed gulls in the estuary at Ferrymead. Image by Bradley White for Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research.

Black-billed gull at Ferrymead

A Black-billed gull carrying flotsom flies over the estuary at Ferrymead. Image by Bradley White for Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research.

Black-billed gull at Ferrymead

A Black-billed gull carrying flotsom flies over the estuary at Ferrymead. Image by Bradley White for Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research.

Birds at Ferrymead

Red-billed gull flying over the estuary at Ferrymead. Image by Bradley White for Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research.

Birds at Ferrymead

Red-billed gull flies over other gulls on the estuary at Ferrymead. Image by Bradley White for Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research.

Black-billed gull at Ferrymead

A Black-billed gull flies over the estuary at Ferrymead. Image by Bradley White for Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research.

Pied stilt at Ferrymead

A black-billed gull attacks a pied stilt flies past rin the estuary at Ferrymead. Image by Bradley White for Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research.

Birds at Ferrymead

Red-billed gull flies over the estuary at Ferrymead. Image by Bradley White for Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research.

Birds at Ferrymead

Red-billed gull flies over the estuary at Ferrymead. Image by Bradley White for Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research.