Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) - HBW 1, p. 578
French: Cygne chanteur
German: Singschwan
Spanish: Cisne Cantor
Taxonomy: Anas Cygnus Linnaeus, 1758, Sweden.
Forms superspecies with C. buccinator; this sometimes considered a subspecies of present species. Sometimes placed in genus Olor with C. buccinator and C. columbianus. Population of S Greenland and Iceland has been assigned separate subspecies islandicus, though doubtfully valid. Monotypic.
Distribution: Iceland and Scandinavia E to NE Siberia; winters in W and C Europe, around Baltic, North, Black, Caspian and Aral Seas, E to coastal China and Japan.
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A pair displaying and calling, also showing dominance within the group. Locality Lake Kussharo, Akan National Park, Hokkaido, Japan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 February 2010 2 years ago 56 sec 4.7 -
Groups of birds displaying and calling. Locality Lake Kussharo, Akan National Park, Hokkaido, Japan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 February 2010 2 years ago 44 sec 4.7 -
An individual feeding using its feet to stir up the bottom, then scratching its head. Locality Lake Kussharo, Akan National Park, Hokkaido, Japan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 February 2010 2 years ago 24 sec 4.5 -
An individual having a bath. Locality Lake Kussharo, Akan National Park, Hokkaido, Japan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 February 2010 2 years ago 23 sec 4.5 -
Many wild birds gathering together at a feeding station. Locality Lake Kussharo, Akan National Park, Hokkaido, Japan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 February 2010 2 years ago 1 min 3 sec 4.4 -
A large group feeding at a feeding station. Locality Lake Kussharo, Akan National Park, Hokkaido, Japan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 February 2010 2 years ago 22 sec 4.4
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Synchronised
Locality Martin Mere, Lancashire, England, Great Britain
Alan Debenham 12 February 2013 12 weeks ago 4.5 -
adults
Locality Nemuro Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan
AurélienAudevard 11 February 2010 3 years ago 4.3 -
Formation flying
Locality Martin Mere, Lancashire, England, Great Britain
Alan Debenham 14 December 2011 1 year ago 4.2 -
![Cygnus cygnus - Ötücü Kuğu [TR], Whooper Swan [En]](http://ibc.lynxeds.com/files/imagecache/thumb/pictures/AVES_Cygnus_cygnus_AV3E5912flickr.jpg "Cygnus cygnus - Ötücü Kuğu [TR], Whooper Swan [En]")
It was taken bank of small lake before it take off.
Locality Erikli Lake, Igneada, Kirklareli Province, Turkey
ahmet karataş 19 February 2012 1 year ago 4.2 -
Close-up of a head of juvenile bird, with Mute Swan's head in background.
Locality Wrocław, Lower Silesian Province, Poland (Monotypic species)
Hanna Sztwiertnia 7 March 2011 2 years ago 4.2 -
adult
Locality Nemuro Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan
AurélienAudevard 11 February 2010 3 years ago 4.2
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A pair honking at each other; the last burst is one of the birds facing visitors Locality Central Park Zoo, Central Park, New York City, New York, USA (United States)
(Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 16 September 2011 46 weeks ago 5 -
A group of birds calling and displaying. Locality Lake Kussharo, Akan National Park, Hokkaido, Japan
(Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 February 2010 2 years ago 4.5 -
Several birds calling while displaying. Locality Lake Kussharo, Akan National Park, Hokkaido, Japan
(Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 February 2010 2 years ago 4.5 -
Calls in excitement. Locality Regent's Park, London, England, Great Britain
Stuart Fisher 4 years ago 4 -
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A male singing Locality Maridalen, Oslo & Akershus, Norway
(Monotypic species)
Eric Roualet 14 April 2010 11 weeks ago 0
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