Birds of the World

Anatidae : Swans, Geese & Ducks

Ross's Goose

Chen rossii

Dumfries-shire, Scotland - November 2002

Dumfries-shire, Scotland - November 2002

Dumfries-shire, Scotland - November 2002

 

The Black Swan is a native of Australia and Tasmania. About 100 birds were introduced to New Zealand between 1864-1868, but it is also thought that some birds arrived naturally from Australia around that time since the population grew and spread very rapidly.