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Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

Description:

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.

Habitat:

The lakes of the "Rieselfelder" in Münster, Germany, and almost everywhere around water.

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Brinschk
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Brinschk

Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Spotted on Oct 1, 2011
Submitted on Oct 12, 2011

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