Ala Nuwayji

• Biodiversity Journal, 17 (1): 55-57

  Ala Nuwayji, Malak Altikbali, Abdulnasser Eisa & Khaled Etayeb
  Occurrence of Black Swan Cygnus atratus (Latham, 1790) (Aves Anatidae) in Libya, with notes on origin and status
  https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2026.17.1.55.57

  ABSTRACT
  The Black Swan Cygnus atratus (Latham, 1790) (Aves Anatidae) is native to Australasia and is widely kept in captivity outside its natural range. In recent decades, feral and escaped individuals have been increasingly recorded in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Here we report the observation of a Black Swan at Assaraya Alhamra Lake, Tripoli, Libya, on 2 February 2026. This constitutes a rare documented occurrence of the species in the country. The circumstances of the observation, behavior of the bird, and regional context are discussed, with particular attention to the likelihood of captive origin.

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