Species Cygnus olor (Gmelin, 1789)
Mute Swan, White Swan
- Anas olor Gmelin, J.F. 1789. Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Linné, editio decima tertia, aucta, reformata. Regnum Animalium. Leipzig (Lipsiae) : G.E. Beer Vol. 1(2) 501-1032 pp. [publication dated 1788] [502].
Generic Combinations
- Cygnus olor (Gmelin, 1789).
Introduction
CAVS: 0906
Distribution
States
Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Introduced from Eurasia.
IBRA
Tas, Vic, WA: Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA)
Distribution References
- Long, J.L. 1981. Introduced Birds of the World. The worldwide history, distribution and influence of birds introduced to new environments. Illustrated by Susan Tingay. Sydney : A.H. & A.W. Reed 528 pp. [37-39]
- Simpson, K. & Day, N. 2010. Field Guide to the Birds of Australia. Camberwell, Victoria : Penguin Group (Australia) 8, pp. 381. [56]
Common Name References
Anonymous 1969. An Index of Australian Bird Names. Division of WIldlife Research Technical Paper. Canberra : CSIRO Vol. No. 20 pp. 93. [13] (Mute Swan, White Swan)
Christidis, L. & Boles, W.E. 2008. Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing 288 pp. [15] (Mute Swan)
International Ornithological Committee 2003. List of International English Names of Birds of the World. (Mute Swan)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Nov-2022 | ANATIDAE Leach, 1820 | 26-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| AVES | 30-Sep-2020 | ADDED |