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Cygnus olor
The Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan, and thus a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is native to much of Europe and Asia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. It is also an introduced species in North America, Australasia and southern Africa. The name 'mute' derives from it being less vocal than other swan species. Measuring 125 to 170 centimetres in length, this large swan is wholly white in plumage with an orange bill bordered with black. It is recognisable by its pronounced knob atop the bill. (www.wikipedia.org)
Der Lietzensee ist ein innerstädtischer See im Berliner Ortsteil Charlottenburg des Bezirks Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf. Der sichelförmige See hat eine Fläche von 6,5 Hektar; die umliegenden Parkanlagen des Lietzenseeparks sind weitere 10,1 Hektar groß. Der Park wurde 1918–1920 von Gartendirektor Erwin Barth angelegt.
