Black swan (Cygnus atratus). Adult. Distribution: Australia and adjacent coastal islands. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: RRWR 📷: Photo by ericeven1 via Pixabay 2020 Australian State list: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania The photo shows a stunning waterbird with a mostly black plumage and a long, elegant neck. Their most striking feature is their bright red bill with a white band at the tip. When displaying and in flight, you'll see flashes of white from their hidden wing feathers.

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Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca). Adult. Distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa and the Nile Valley. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: EPXJ 📷: Photo by Kulkarnishraddha via Pixabay 2023 Native country list: Egypt, South Africa, Uganda (To be completed) Introduced country list: Belgium, England, France, Holland, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, USA (To be completed) The photo shows a stunning goose-like duck with a distinctive appearance. It's medium-sized with a pale brown and grey body, contrasting with a white belly. The most striking features are their dark brown eyepatches, and multi-coloured upper wings.

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