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Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus

The Whooper Swan is a beautiful bird with a long neck and white feathers. They are known for their loud, trumpeting calls and can often be seen swimming gracefully on lakes and rivers.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

Aussehen

The Whooper Swan has striking black and bright yellow markings on its bill and a distinctly straight neck. Its large body is covered in pure white feathers, making it highly visible on water. Young swans, called cygnets, are grey-brown and gradually turn white.

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Whooper Swan
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Whooper Swan

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A group of flying swans is called a "wedge."

Swans can drink saltwater, thanks to special glands!

Their unique call gives them their "whooper" name!

They often fly in a V-shape, saving energy for the flock.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Trumpet Caller

Whooper Swans can make loud, trumpet-like calls that help them communicate across long distances, especially during migration.

Fähigkeit

Deep Diver

Whooper Swans have a long, flexible neck that allows them to reach aquatic plants deep underwater for food.

Fähigkeit

Endurance Flyer

Whooper Swans have powerful wings and strong bodies to fly thousands of kilometers, enduring harsh weather on their migrations.

Maße und Details

Länge
140-165 cm
Flügelspannweite
205-275 cm
Gewicht
7.4-14 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-20 Jahre
Top Speed
70 km/h
Gelegegröße
4-7
Brutzeit
31-42 Tage
Zugstrecke
4000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

Whooper Swans are plant-eaters, feasting on tasty aquatic plants, roots, and sometimes grain.

Altersunterschiede: Young cygnets may eat some aquatic invertebrates for protein before switching fully to plants.

Hauptnahrung

  • Aquatic plants
  • Roots
  • Stems
  • Seeds
  • Grasses
  • Grains

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Broad-leaved Pondweed

Potamogeton natans

A favorite aquatic plant for swans to feed on.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

May try to prey on eggs or young cygnets in some areas.

shelters

Common Reed

Phragmites australis

Often used by swans to build large, protective nests near water.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Whooper

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch swans from a distance, as they can be protective of their nests.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Whooper Swan?

140-165 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Whooper Swan?

205-275 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Whooper Swan?

7.4-14 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Whooper Swan?

10-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Whooper Swan?

70 km/h

Was frisst Whooper Swan?

Whooper Swans are plant-eaters, feasting on tasty aquatic plants, roots, and sometimes grain.

Wo findet man Whooper Swan normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Whooper Swan?

Foraging

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