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This swan swims with its long neck curved into an S and often holds its wings raised slightly above its back. Although they’re numerous and familiar in city parks and in bays and lakes in the Pacific Northwest, Great Lakes, Northeast, and Midatlantic, Mute Swans are not native to North America.
The range map depicts the boundary of the species' range, defined as the areas where the species is estimated to occur within at least one week within each season.
Mute swans breed in north-central Europe, the British Isles, and north-central Asia. They are partially migratory throughout northern latitudes in Europe and Asia, as far south as North Africa and the Mediterranean. Mute swans prefer well-sheltered bays, lakes, ponds, and open marshes.
Current Location. U.S. Habitat: The mute swans prefer estuarine river habitats along the coast, but some populations can be found in large lake habitats. The greatest density of mute swans is found in Canada, indicating a preference for cooler weather and water temperatures.
8 mar 2022 · Interestingly, we found that Mute Swans liked to crowd around five places: Austin, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, San Antonio, and Tyler metropolitan area. With the map made, we started to notice things we hadn’t seen before!
You can find numerous Mute Swans in city parks, protected bays, and lakes. You may also find them on shallow wetlands, rivers, and estuaries. Mute Swans spend most of their time floating on water. They forage for underwater vegetation, and this is their staple diet when on water.
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. It is an introduced species in North America, Australasia and southern Africa. The name 'mute' derives from it being less vocal than other swan species.
