Mute Swan

Description:

The Mute Swan is less vocal than the noisy Whooper and Bewick's Swans; the most familiar sound associated with Mute Swan is the vibrant throbbing of the wings in flight. This sound is unique to the species, and can be heard from a range of 1 to 2 kilometres (0.6 to 1 mi).

Habitat:

Spotted this swan at the edge of a large lake in an urban park. The Mute Swan is found naturally mainly in temperate areas of Europe across western Asia. The Mute Swan was introduced to North America in the late 19th century.

Notes:

Unlike Black Swans, Mute Swans are usually strongly territorial with just a single pair on smaller lakes, though in a few locations where a large area of suitable feeding habitat is found they can be colonial.