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Mute Swan

Cygnus Olor

Description:

•56-62 inches long •79-94 inches widespand •S shaped neck •Orange bill with a black border and a black knob at the base of the bill

Habitat:

•lakes, ponds, wetland areas

Notes:

•omnivore •consumer •aquatic ( only eats whats under water ) •reproduce once a year •breeding season : Spring ( march or april ) •adaptation : webbed feet to live near wetland areas •toothless to avoid weight so they could fly

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2 Comments

Maria dB
Maria dB 12 years ago

Very pretty

madelynetm
madelynetm 12 years ago

These photos are so beautiful! Really nice lighting on the wings. Good work!

FashionModelSlim
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FashionModelSlim

New York City, New York, USA

Spotted on Feb 8, 2012
Submitted on Feb 28, 2012

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