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The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan and a member of the waterfowl family Anatidae. It is native to much of Eurasia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa.
The exotic Mute Swan is the elegant bird of Russian ballets and European fairy tales. This swan swims with its long neck curved into an S and often holds its wings raised slightly above its back.
Learn about the mute swan, a large white waterfowl with an orange bill and a black knob. Find out its distribution, behavior, diet, reproduction, and more on Animalia.bio.
The exotic Mute Swan is the elegant bird of Russian ballets and European fairy tales. This swan swims with its long neck curved into an S and often holds its wings raised slightly above its back.
The Mute Swan is a majestic waterbird with pure white plumage, a long S-shaped neck, and a distinctive orange bill with a black base and knob. Their legs are black with webbed feet. Males (cobs) are generally larger than females (pens) and have a more prominent black knob at the base of the bill.
Brought in from Europe as an ornamental addition to parks and estates, the Mute Swan has established itself in a feral state in some parts of North America, mainly in the northeast. In some places, it has become common enough to be unpopular, and it is considered a pest in a few areas.
The Mute Swan, a magnificent waterfowl, is wholly white in plumage with an orange beak bordered with black. Notable for its size, ranging from 125 to 160 cm in length, it’s recognized by its pronounced knob atop the beak, larger in males. These swans are characterised by their majestic S-shaped necks and powerful, slow wingbeats in flight.
