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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.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

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

Categoría

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Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Trumpet Caller

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

Habilidad

Deep Diver

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

Habilidad

Endurance Flyer

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
140-165 cm
Envergadura
205-275 cm
Peso
7.4-14 kg
Esperanza de vida
10-20 años
Top Speed
70 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
4-7
Incubación
31-42 días
Distancia de migración
4000 km

Dieta y alimentación

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

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

Alimentos principales

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

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Whooper

Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Whooper Swan?

140-165 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Whooper Swan?

205-275 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Whooper Swan?

7.4-14 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Whooper Swan?

10-20 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Whooper Swan?

70 km/h

¿Qué come Whooper Swan?

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

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Whooper Swan?

Wetlands

¿Cómo caza Whooper Swan?

Foraging

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