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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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
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Portrait of a male swan.
Locality Maksimir Park, City of Zagreb, Croatia
Bojan Bencic 1 January 2011 2 years ago 3.9 -
Male Swan walking on ice, helping with wings.
Locality Maksimir Park, City of Zagreb, Croatia
Bojan Bencic 1 January 2011 2 years ago 3.9 -
Young swan swimming in the lake.
Locality Maksimir Park, City of Zagreb, Croatia
Bojan Bencic 1 January 2011 2 years ago 3.9 -
Bird swimming on Lake Ontario, Burlington
Locality Ontario, Canada
Miriam Bauman 2 February 2009 2 years ago 3.9 -
Very tame though unprotected at informal swan sanctuary
Locality Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
Brendan Marnell 2 August 2010 2 years ago 3.9 -
A pair of Mute Swans and three cygnets.
Locality Canada
Sue Taylor 24 June 2010 2 years ago 3.9
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Calls of an adult Locality Surrey, England, Great Britain
Stuart Fisher 4 years ago 4.3 -
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Male and female calling Locality Kirkeøy, Ostfold County, Norway
(Monotypic species)
Eric Roualet 3 April 2013 11 weeks ago 0
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