Mute swan - Wikipedia The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan and a member of the family Anatidae within the waterfowl order It is native to much of Europe and parts of Asia and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa
Mute Swan Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 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
Mute Swan | Audubon Field Guide The Mute Swan is very large, with all white plumage It has an orange bill with a raised black knob Often swims with neck held in graceful S-curve, sometimes with wings arched above its back Young birds are duller, may be brownish gray, with a gray bill
About Mute Swans - Mute Swan Society Mute Swans (whose Latin species name is cygnus olor) are intelligent, majestic, orange-beaked water birds They have been the subject of myth and art and a symbol of beauty and love for centuries
Mute Swan - Facts, Description, Distribution, Habitat, Diet, Pictures Mute Swan is one of the most elegant and instantly recognizable water birds of all the wild birds The Mute Swan is identified with its gracefulness and the elegance with which it swims across ponds and lakes This beautiful bird is usually identified by a black knob at the base of its bill
Mute swan: Elegance, aggression, and adaptation - Planet of Birds The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a large waterbird native to much of Europe and parts of western Asia, and has also been introduced to North America, southern Africa, and New Zealand Despite its name, the mute swan is not truly silent but is less vocal than other swan species
Mute Swan Facts: Identification, Diet, Migration Info etc . . . 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
Mute Swan - eBird Huge white bird with long neck, reddish-orange bill, and black face Adults have a black knob on top of the bill Immatures are dusky brown with a gray bill Native to northern Europe and Asia, but introduced in many regions, where it is now common on ponds, lakes, and calm coastal waters Very aggressive toward native waterfowl