Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) - HBW 1, p. 577
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.
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Pair copulating Locality Ostensjovannet, Oslo, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (Monotypic species)
Per Johan 2 April 2009 2 years ago 1 min 38 sec 4.7 -
A pair preening , with four young chicks. Locality Dülmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Christian Wiesmann 9 July 2011 1 year ago 1 min 26 sec 4.6 -
A pair with three young birds. They graze from the ground. Locality Rieselfelder Münster, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Christian Wiesmann 5 June 2010 2 years ago 1 min 3 sec 4.5 -
An immature preening Locality East Islip, Long Island, New York, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Curt Kessler 30 November 2005 6 years ago 25 sec 4.5 -
Walking on ice, spectacular takeoff. Locality Ostensjovannet, Oslo, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (Monotypic species)
Per Johan 2 April 2009 2 years ago 1 min 21 sec 4.5 -
A female carrying some cygnets Locality Scotland, Great Britain
Anne Cotton 29 May 2010 2 years ago 35 sec 4.4 -
eight members of family Locality Icklesham, East Sussex, England, Great Britain
David Caro 1 August 2009 1 year ago 49 sec 4.3 -
Couple takeoff Locality Ostensjovannet, Oslo, Oslo & Akershus, Norway
Per Johan 21 March 2007 2 years ago 2 min 52 sec 4.3 -
A pair copulating Locality Lier, Antwerp Province, Belgium (Monotypic species)
Leo Janssen 25 February 2000 9 years ago 29 sec 4.3 -
Several birds preening, standing on a sandbank. Locality Wrocław, Lower Silesian Province, Poland (Monotypic species)
Hanna Sztwiertnia 17 January 2011 2 years ago 57 sec 4.2 -
a pair eating Locality Kamperhoek Nature Reserve, Flevoland Province, Netherlands (Monotypic species)
Daniêl Jimenez 8 March 2012 1 year ago 32 sec 4.1 -
A juvenile bird at close distance preening itself. Locality Dronten, Flevoland Province, Netherlands
Yoel Jimenez 12 September 2010 2 years ago 37 sec 4.1 -
A close-up of an adult preening on the pond's edge. Locality Dublin Zoo, Dublin, Dublin Region, Ireland (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 27 June 2012 33 weeks ago 28 sec 4 -
An adult swimming. Locality Dublin Zoo, Dublin, Dublin Region, Ireland (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 27 June 2012 33 weeks ago 21 sec 4 -
A group of birds feeding on a feeld, some bird flying in. Locality Elburg, Gelderland Province, Netherlands
Yoel Jimenez 12 April 2011 2 years ago 1 min 4 -
A pair foraging Locality Burgenland State, Austria (Monotypic species)
Malcolm Mark Swan 26 May 2006 5 years ago 24 sec 3.9 -
A pair feeding Locality Lier, Antwerp Province, Belgium (Monotypic species)
Leo Janssen 25 February 2000 9 years ago 28 sec 3.9 -
A close-up of a bird ringed in the neck Locality Lauwersmeer, Netherlands (Monotypic species)
Peter van Dam 9 November 2007 5 years ago 37 sec 3.9 -
A bird in transtion from juvenile to adult plumage Locality Wigeon House, Dunkirk, Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2005 7 years ago 33 sec 3.9 -
A close-up of the movements of the legs of a bird sailing Locality Wigeon House, Dunkirk, Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2005 7 years ago 33 sec 3.9 -
Adult birds fighting Locality Islay, Argyll and Bute Council, Scotland, Great Britain
Helmut Schenkel Brunner 4 November 2011 1 year ago 37 sec 3.8 -
A juvenile bird getting chased away by two adult birds. Locality Vossemeer, Dronten, Flevoland Province, Netherlands
Yoel Jimenez 18 October 2011 1 year ago 1 min 4 sec 3.8 -
Pair use raised wing and lowered head display to drive away a third swan Locality Slimbridge Wildlife & Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 29 October 2010 27 weeks ago 1 min 10 sec 3.8 -
A bird on the water. Locality Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, Great Britain
Jeremiusz Trzaska 11 July 2012 42 weeks ago 26 sec 3.8 -
An adult pair feeding, on the water, with their chicks Locality Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Natural Park, Girona Province, Catalonia, Spain
Ferran Vaquero 25 May 2012 50 weeks ago 45 sec 3.8 -
Swan vs Canada Goose fight. Complete video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf_1dqzG00A Locality Toronto, Ontario, Canada (ssp Canada Goose)
topolm777 1 year ago 15 sec 3.8 -
juvenile preening on water Locality Attenborough Nature Reserve, Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain
chrisjohnson 8 September 2011 1 year ago 1 min 4 sec 3.8 -
A closeup adult bird with its youngs. Locality Dronten, Flevoland Province, Netherlands
Yoel Jimenez 26 June 2010 2 years ago 52 sec 3.8 -
Pair displaying, with head and neck movements Locality Slimbridge Wildlife & Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 3 February 2006 4 years ago 23 sec 3.8 -
a close-up off a male eating some grass Locality Oostvaardersplassen Nature Reserve, Flevoland Province, Netherlands (Monotypic species)
Wout van den Brink 23 March 2013 7 weeks ago 26 sec 3.8 -
Two chicks following an adult, on the water. Locality Dublin Zoo, Dublin, Dublin Region, Ireland (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 27 June 2012 33 weeks ago 18 sec 3.8 -
A young preening and swimming. Locality Dublin Zoo, Dublin, Dublin Region, Ireland (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 27 June 2012 33 weeks ago 23 sec 3.8 -
A male feeding underwater plants Locality El Cortalet, Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Natural Park, Girona Province, Catalonia, Spain
Ferran Vaquero 29 November 2011 1 year ago 52 sec 3.8 -
A close up of a bird feeding on the ground. Locality Noord-Beveland, Zeeland Province, Netherlands
Javier Ortas 7 February 2010 3 years ago 31 sec 3.8 -
A group flying and landing on the water Locality Aquebogue, Suffolk County, New York, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Curt Kessler 30 November 2005 6 years ago 20 sec 3.8 -
A bird sailing in a lake Locality Wigeon House, Dunkirk, Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2005 7 years ago 52 sec 3.8 -
a male preening Locality Oostvaardersplassen Nature Reserve, Flevoland Province, Netherlands
Wout van den Brink 29 October 2011 1 year ago 19 sec 3.7 -
Several birds on a lake, one of them batting its wings and drinking water, A bird sailing in a lake Locality Wigeon House, Dunkirk, Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2005 7 years ago 30 sec 3.6 -
Two birds in transtion from juvenile to adult plumage, squabbling and swimming Locality Wigeon House, Dunkirk, Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2005 7 years ago 25 sec 3.6 -
Adult birds on sandbank, flapping their wings. Locality Wrocław, Lower Silesian Province, Poland (Monotypic species)
Hanna Sztwiertnia 17 January 2011 2 years ago 10 sec 3.6 -
A group of adults and some juveniles on the water Locality Wigeon House, Dunkirk, Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2005 7 years ago 21 sec 3.6 -
An adult bird feeding on the lake. Locality Virginia Lake, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA (United States)
Josep del Hoyo 24 June 2012 36 weeks ago 23 sec 3.5 -
A bird swimming, preening and a view of its habitat. Locality Tofte Skov og Mose Reserve, Lille Vildmose, North Denmark Region, Denmark (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 28 May 2011 1 year ago 36 sec 3.5 -
A bird preening Locality Oslo, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (Monotypic species)
Eric Roualet 4 September 2005 2 years ago 13 sec 3.5 -
A bird swimming. Locality Goniądz, Podlaskie Province, Poland
Jeremiusz Trzaska 31 May 2009 3 years ago 12 sec 3.5 -
A close-up of an adult. Locality Goniądz, Podlaskie Province, Poland
Jeremiusz Trzaska 31 May 2009 3 years ago 18 sec 3.5 -
A bird collecting grass Locality Rambouillet Forest, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France
Alain Beaufils 10 March 2009 3 years ago 27 sec 3.5 -
An adult bird preening and shaking its feet while sitting with other adults Locality Burgenland State, Austria (Monotypic species)
Malcolm Mark Swan 27 May 2006 5 years ago 30 sec 3.5 -
An adult and a juvenile landing on the water and swimming Locality Wigeon House, Dunkirk, Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2005 7 years ago 28 sec 3.5 -
A bird feeding, submerging its head in the bottom of the lake Locality Wigeon House, Dunkirk, Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2005 7 years ago 29 sec 3.5 -
bathing in river Locality Girton, Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 5 December 2004 1 year ago 23 sec 3.4 -
an adult eating submerging the head in the water Locality Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Natural Park, Girona Province, Catalonia, Spain
Ferran Vaquero 10 April 2011 2 years ago 26 sec 3.3 -
A bird drinking and swimming Locality Wigeon House, Dunkirk, Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2005 7 years ago 36 sec 3.3 -
A group of two adults and two juveniles swimming Locality Wigeon House, Dunkirk, Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2005 7 years ago 31 sec 3.3 -
A group of birds preening Locality Axios Delta, Central Macedonia Region, Greece
Theo Mamais 11 October 2009 2 years ago 37 sec 3.3 -
A close-up of a male Locality Lier, Antwerp Province, Belgium (Monotypic species)
Leo Janssen 25 February 2000 9 years ago 7 sec 3.2 -
three preening adults Locality Caerlaverock WWT Reserve, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Scotland, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 1 January 2004 1 year ago 31 sec 3 -
A adult bird foraging around. Locality Oostvaardersplassen Nature Reserve, Flevoland Province, Netherlands (Monotypic species)
Yoel Jimenez 18 July 2010 2 years ago 15 sec 3 -
two beautiful birds Locality Oostvaardersplassen Nature Reserve, Flevoland Province, Netherlands
Wout van den Brink 12 October 2006 3 years ago 15 sec 3 -
Adults on Bolko island, Opole. Locality Opole Province, Poland
strixdexter85 14 June 2008 3 years ago 1 min 2 sec 3
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