Mute swan
Cygnus olor
ok. 1,4 mDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 5500–14300 gZakres Cornell dla dorosłych ptaków; płeć zgodnie z kartą gatunku
Mute swan — size comparison
The mute swan has white plumage, a heavy body and a long neck usually held in a gentle curve. Black skin surrounds the orange bill and forms a characteristic ba
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in m
00,511,5
approx. 1.4 m
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Mute swan — size comparison — facts and sources
The mute swan has white plumage, a heavy body and a long neck usually held in a gentle curve. Black skin surrounds the orange bill and forms a characteristic basal knob. It inhabits lakes, ponds, slow rivers and sheltered bays.
It chiefly eats aquatic plants, reaching by submerging the neck and raising the rear body above water when feeding more deeply. Small invertebrates are taken with plants. During breeding a pair firmly defends its area, driving other swans away from the nest and young.
Larger gatherings may form outside breeding. Wings produce a rhythmic, far-carrying sound in flight. Despite its name, it does vocalise and can hiss loudly when alarmed.