Mute swan

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The mute swan is a large, white waterbird native to Eurasia, known for its gracefully curved neck, orange bill with a black knob, and often aggressive territorial behavior.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
swan
waterbird
associatedWith European heraldry NERFINISHED
averageLength 125 to 170 cm
averageMass 9 to 12 kg
averageWingspan 200 to 240 cm
behavior often aggressive
strongly territorial
billColor orange
billFeature black knob at base of bill
binomialName Cygnus olor NERFINISHED
bodySize large
class Aves
clutchSize typically 4 to 7 eggs
commonName mute swan
white swan
conservationStatus Least Concern
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
diet algae
aquatic vegetation
grasses
eggColor pale grey
family Anatidae NERFINISHED
feedingBehavior up-ending in shallow water
genus Cygnus NERFINISHED
habitat coastal lagoons
estuaries
lakes
slow-flowing rivers
urban parks with water bodies
introducedRange Australia NERFINISHED
New Zealand NERFINISHED
North America NERFINISHED
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInCaptivity over 20 years
lifespanInWild up to about 10 years
nativeRange Eurasia NERFINISHED
Europe NERFINISHED
western Asia
neckShape gracefully curved neck
nestingSite ground near water
offspringName cygnet
order Anseriformes NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
plumageColor white
socialStructure monogamous pairs
symbolOf beauty
grace
taxonRank species
vocalization hissing when threatened
relatively quiet compared to other swans

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Swan hasNotableSpecies Mute swan