Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Least Concern
The Mute Swan is one of the most elegant birds in the world, famous for its graceful curved neck and pure white feathers. Despite their name, they're not completely silent - they hiss, grunt, and snort!
Mute swans mate for life and often form a heart shape with their necks when greeting each other. They're very protective parents and will chase away anything that threatens their babies.
Size
As long as a bathtub!
Very Large (>60 cm)
Wingspan: 240 cm
Weight: 12000 g
Colors
white
orange
black
Habitat
wetlandurban
Diet
seeds
Fun Facts
- ✨Mute swans can weigh up to 26 pounds - one of the heaviest flying birds!
- ✨They mate for life and greet each other by forming a heart shape.
- ✨Baby swans are called 'cygnets' and ride on their parents' backs.
- ✨In England, all unmarked mute swans belong to the Queen!
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Great news! This bird is doing well. There are lots of them in the wild, and they have safe places to live and find food.
Population trend: increasing 📈