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Revision as of 11:27, 15 February 2008
- Cygnus olor
Identification
L. 127-152 cm (50-60 in)
W. 208-238 cm (82-94 in)
Weight 5500-14300 g (12-31 lbs)
Adult
- White plumage
- Bright orange bill with black knob at base
- Male larger, with larger knob
Juvenile
- Dull, greyish-brown
- Grey bill without knob
Distribution
Northern and central Eurasia. British Isles, France, Denmark and Germany.
Introduced populations present throughout North America.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Town parks, flooded gravel-pits, reservoirs and natural wetlands.
Behaviour
Diet
Includes aquatic plants, by tipping up like a dabbling duck.
Voice
<flashmp3>Cygnus olor (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program