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Whooper swan

Cygnus cygnus

Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus)Common

Photo: Pascal Aleixandre · CC BY-SA 3.0

Birdherbivore

The whooper swan is a graceful bird found across the northern hemisphere, particularly in Eurasia. Known for its elegant presence, it shares a close resemblance to the trumpeter swan of North America.

  • The whooper swan is a large bird with a wingspan reaching over 2 meters.
  • It produces a distinctive, trumpet-like call that echoes across its habitat.
  • Whooper swans migrate long distances between breeding and wintering grounds.
WetlandFreshwaterEuropeAsia
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At a glance

Classification
Bird
Scientific name
Cygnus cygnus
Habitat
Wetland, Freshwater
Regions in this directory
Europe, Asia
Diet
herbivore
Relative size
large
IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)
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