NameSwan, Mute
Points7
TypeDuck, Goose, Swan
Latin NameCygnus olor
DescriptionA large white swan typically from 140 to 160 cm long. Compared with the other Northern white swans, the Mute Swan can easily be distinguished by its curved neck and orange, black-knobbed bill, which is larger in males. Unlike most other Northern swan species (who usually inhabit only pristine wetlands without regular human interference), the Mute Swan has, in some parts of the world, become habituated and fearless towards humans. Such swans are often seen at close range in urban areas with bodies of water.
FrenchCygne muet
GermanHöckerschwan
ItalianCigno reale
SpanishCisne mudo
 


HabitatHow Common? (1-9)
Coast5
Estuary8
Heathland0
Lakes9
Marshland4
Meadows0
Rivers9
Urban0
Woodland0
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