Mute swan
Cygnus olor
Family Anatidae. Order Anseriformes.
Photo: Sanchezn / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Description
The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan and a member of the family Anatidae within the waterfowl order.
Traits
- Residency
- migratory
- Diet
- aquatic plants
- Game species
- no — protected
♪ Bird call
Recording: Joost van Bruggen
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Photographs
Johann Daniel Meyer / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Links
Source: {'label': 'Wikipedia', 'href': 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mute_swan'}