It is found in Tasmania, New Zealand, and Australia. It has a flattened bill that is crimson in color and has a pinkish tip. The black swan is one of the smallest swans, but it is about four feet in length and weighs 9-11 pounds. Long pointed wings with water -repellent feathers are very important to the black swan. It also has short legs with webbed feet.
Males are usually larger and longer necked.
The female usually lays 4-6 whitish eggs, which both parents keep warm. Eggs must be warmed 30-35 days before they hatch. The black swan is the emblem of Western Australia. Before swans and swan eggs were protected, their eggs were used as a chocolate malt in Australia. This swan needs 40-50 yards for flight takeoff and can fly up to 1000 feet in the sky.