The Black Swan Takes Over (Black Wings and Mirrors)

It is often seen wrapping itself with its large black wings like a black cloak.

In flight, the wings are pale grey above, contrasting with black wingtips, and have a noticeable white bar on the underside (the secondaries).

The “force” of the Black Swan is symbolically represented by black wings at different stages of the movie.

She is briefly shown with black wings, symbolizing that she has become “one” with the Black Swan.

She is briefly shown with black wings, symbolizing that she has become “one” with the Black Swan.

(Verreaux's eagle = ) Black eagle Aquila verreauxii - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds

(Black-winged Kite or ) Black-shouldered Kite species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds

Both male and female birds are identical with the top of the body and wings coal black and a white “V” on their forehead.