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Cygnus olor
The immature mute swan has a greyish/tan plumage. The bill is not orange but gray or tan, turning pinkish, and lacks a knob or has only a small one.
The shores of a large Central European lake.
All mute swans are white at maturity, though the feathers on the head and neck are often stained orange-brown by iron and tannins due to fishing in the water.
9 Comments
Thank you Voyagerand1D66.
Great photos.
Thank you surekha!
Absolutely beautiful, Danielle!
Thanks Maria and Jemma!
Stunning series, Daniele!
superb!
Thank you sarah!
Very nice. I especially like the second picture.