Cygnus
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Cygnus is a genus of large waterfowl commonly known as swans, recognized for their long necks, graceful appearance, and association with lakes and rivers across the Northern Hemisphere.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cygnus canonical | 10 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| bodyMassRange | large among waterfowl ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | swans ⓘ |
| culturalAssociation |
symbol of beauty
ⓘ
symbol of grace ⓘ symbol of love ⓘ |
| describedAs | large waterfowl ⓘ |
| diet |
algae
ⓘ
aquatic vegetation ⓘ grasses ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | large herbivorous waterbird ⓘ |
| family | Anatidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBillType | broad flat bill ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
graceful appearance
ⓘ
long necks ⓘ |
| hasPlumage |
black in Cygnus atratus
ⓘ
black-and-white in Cygnus melancoryphus ⓘ typically white in Northern Hemisphere species ⓘ |
| includesSpecies |
Cygnus atratus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cygnus buccinator NERFINISHED ⓘ Cygnus columbianus NERFINISHED ⓘ Cygnus cygnus NERFINISHED ⓘ Cygnus melancoryphus NERFINISHED ⓘ Cygnus olor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion |
excellent swimmers
ⓘ
strong fliers ⓘ |
| nativeRange | Northern Hemisphere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestingSite | near water ⓘ |
| notableSpeciesCommonName |
black swan
ⓘ
black-necked swan ⓘ mute swan ⓘ trumpeter swan ⓘ tundra swan NERFINISHED ⓘ whooper swan ⓘ |
| order | Anseriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Anatidae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Anserinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | ornithologists worldwide ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays eggs ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often forms lifelong pair bonds ⓘ |
| subfamily | Anserinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
lakes
ⓘ
rivers ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
swan