- Swan - Wikipedia
Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form the tribe Cygnini Sometimes, they are considered a distinct subfamily, Cygninae They are the largest waterfowl and are often among the largest flighted birds in their range
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- Swan facts | Birds | BBC Earth
A female swan is called a pen and a male is called a cob They have the same plumage, making the sexes difficult to distinguish, although the male is typically larger than the female 1 Swans have relatively long lifespans for birds The oldest recorded wild swan was a 40-year-old mute swan in Denmark 2 Whilst all species of swan are classified as ‘least concern’ globally by the IUCN red
- Swan | Bird Species, Migration Lifespan | Britannica
Swans are gracefully long-necked, heavy-bodied, big-footed birds that glide majestically when swimming and fly with slow wingbeats and with necks outstretched They migrate in diagonal formation or V-formation at great heights, and no other waterfowl moves as fast on the water or in the air
- 7 Swan Species Swan Types (How to Identify) - Pond Informer
Guide to swan species and the types of swan found in the US, UK, Canada, Europe Worldwide Facts about swans and how to identify the different swan types
- Swans: Facts, Threats, Habitat, and FAQs | IFAW
Swans are large waterfowl that are famously elegant and have long, slender necks While the majority of swan species are white, black swans have black plumage, and the black-necked swan has a white body and a black head and neck All baby swans—known as cygnets—are grey when they’re born
- 6 Fascinating Swan Facts You Should Know - Birds and Blooms
Learn swan facts, including what swans eat, why they're known as a symbol of love and how many types of swans live in North America
- Trumpeter Swan Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Despite their size, this once-endangered, now recovering species is as elegant as any swan, with a graceful neck and snowy-white plumage They breed on wetlands in remote Alaska, Canada, and the northwestern U S , and winter on ice-free coastal and inland waters
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