Swan, Mute

The mute swan  is a member of the waterfowl family Anatidae. It is native to much of Eurasia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. The name 'mute' derives from it being less vocal than other swan species. Measuring 125 to 170 cm (49 to 67 in) in length, this large swan is wholly white in plumage with an orange beak bordered with black. It is recognisable by its pronounced knob atop the beak, which is larger in males.

Family
Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae)
Latin Name
Cygnus olor
Further reading
Mute swan (wikipedia)
Mute swan

Photos

Mute swan
Mute swan
(c) 2019 Mike Meysner

When the bird was spotted

Date Location Title Seen by Interestingness
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors Saltholme b.m.stokesley
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors Hemlington Lake b.m.stokesley *
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors Hemlington Lake b.m.stokesley
Germany, Kandern Altrhein, Bad Bellingen Hühnerhabicht *
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors Stewart Park b.m.stokesley
Germany, Dagebüll Gotteskoogsee Hühnerhabicht
Germany, Kandern on Altrhein Hühnerhabicht
Germany, Kandern Altrhein, Bad Bellingen Hühnerhabicht *
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors Margrove Ponds b.m.stokesley *
Germany, Kandern 3 on Altrhein near Huttingen Hühnerhabicht
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors Pond near Seamer b.m.stokesley
Switzerland, Eschenz Couple with cubs Hühnerhabicht *
Germany, Kandern on the Rhine in Bad Bellingen Hühnerhabicht
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors Hemlington Lake b.m.stokesley
France, La petite Camargue La petite Camargue mike421
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors Saltholme mike421
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors Hemlington Lake b.m.stokesley