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Australian Black Swans
Jet black & serenely regal
A rare opportunity to acquire the most elegant of waterfowl. With their jet-black plumage, astonishing red bills and piercing red eyes, and serene presence, our Australian Black Swans bring a regal stillness to any private pond or estate waterway.
Black swans originate from Australia, where they are native to the wetlands of the southern regions — endemic to the continent, especially the south-west and south-east.
Historical Timeline
| Aboriginal Culture | Revered and woven into the traditional lore of Australia's Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. |
| 1697 | Dutch explorer Willem de Vlamingh discovered Black Swans on the Swan River in Western Australia, shattering the European belief that only white swans existed. |
| New Zealand | An extinct, heavier relative (the Poūwa) once lived in New Zealand before being hunted out by early Māori. Modern Australian black swans were later introduced there in the 1860s. |
Fun Facts About the Australian Black Swans
- 1.Historically, Europeans used the phrase "black swan" as a metaphor for something impossible because only white swans were known in Europe. The discovery of the Black Swan by Dutch explorer Willem de Vlamingh in 1697 on the Swan River in Western Australia shattered this belief.
- 2.Finding a dark-feathered swan turned an old Latin phrase (rara avis in terris nigroque simillima cygno — "a rare bird in the lands, and like a black swan") on its head, changing it from a symbol of the impossible to a sign of the unexpected.
- 3.This history inspired the modern "Black Swan Theory," which describes rare, unpredictable, and high-impact events.
- 4.The bird remains a proud emblem today, most notably featured on the flag and coat of arms of Western Australia.
Price List
| Cygnets (per pair) | $700 |
| Adult breeder pairs | $3,200 |
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