Black Swan

The Black Swan is national bird of Western Australia and emblem on the W.A. flag.
This large bird has a long slender neck, a red bill and black plumage but with white wing tips that are noticeable during flight.
After the breeding season, thousands of Swans gather in wetlands, feeding on aquatic plants and marsh grasses.
Their distinctive trumpeting call is sometimes heard when they are flying in a V formation at night.

Photos taken 1,2,3,4,5,6, Swan River, Victoria park, Perth W.A.