Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
French: Cygne tuberculé German: Höckerschwan Spanish: Cisne Vulgar
Taxonomy:
Anas Olor Gmelin, 1789, Russia, Sibiria, Persico etiam littore maris Caspii.
Despite its all white plumage, apparently linked more closely to Southern Hemisphere species (C. atratus, C. melanocorypha) than to northern swans. Hybridization with C. atratus recorded in captivity. Monotypic.
Distribution: British Is, C and N Europe E through C Asia to E China. Feral populations in North America, Japan, South Africa, SW Australia and New Zealand.
- Least Concern
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A close up of a bird feeding on the ground. Noord-Beveland, Zeeland Province, Netherlands
Javier Ortas 7 February 2010 2 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 31 sec 4.3 -
A bird in transtion from juvenile to adult plumage Wigeon House, Dunkirk, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2005 4 years ago 33 sec 4.3 -
A close-up of the movements of the legs of a bird sailing Wigeon House, Dunkirk, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2005 4 years ago 33 sec 4.3 -
A pair copulating Lier, Antwerp Province, Belgium
Leo Janssen 25 February 2000 6 years ago 29 sec 4.3 -
An immature preening East Islip, Long Island, New York, USA
Curt Kessler 30 November 2005 3 years ago 25 sec 4 -
A close-up of two birds preening on the water Wigeon House, Dunkirk, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2005 4 years ago 39 sec 4
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Bird flapping wings London Wetland Centre, London, England, UK
Bob Thompson 27 October 2007 1 year ago 4.3 -
Mute Swan landing Worcestershire, England, UK
Haynesey 24 March 2009 41 weeks ago 4 -
Mature bird loafing on the grass. Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, UK
Graham Little 12 September 2008 47 weeks ago 4 -
Youngster picking up food from the riverbank Clayhythe, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Alan Debenham 25 February 2010 3 days ago ADDED LAST WEEK 3.8 -
Nice! Latvia
MartyBird 22 March 2009 49 weeks ago 3.8 -
close-up of head Les Grangettes Nature Reserve, Noville, Vaud Canton, Switzerland
Georges Olioso 12 June 2009 38 weeks ago 3.7
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Calls of an adult Surrey, England, UK
Stuart Fisher 50 weeks ago 4
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