Black Swan Taken at Strumpshaw Fen on 26th June 2016 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 150-500 mm zoom lens.   Black Swan. Species : Order: Family: Local names: Cygnus atratus. Anseriformes. Anatidae Site Of Nest: Materials: Food: Feature: Plumage: Length: Wide ranging from fresh, brackish and salt water lakes, swamps and rivers. Sticks and vegetation. Underwater plants. The Black Swan in Britain is an 'ornamental' waterbird, with only 9 breeding pairs known in 2001. Any sighting, like this one on Strathclyde Park, are more likely to be escapees. Black feathered, with a line of white flight feathers on the wing edges that sometimes show when at rest, and are conspicuous in flight. The bill is bright red, with a pale bar and tip; legs and feet are greyish-black. 1.1 to 1.4 metres Voice: