Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
(Bird: Anatidae)
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| Adult female with cygnets. 12th July, 2013. Lodmoor RSPB Reserve (Dorset-UK). |
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Notes:
Like crows and doves, swans have made a boundless impression on society. It is not just Western countries that the swan can be found depicted in artwork, heraldry or text. It is only natural that we associate something pure and white with peace and serenity, in stark contrast to the opposing darkness that shrouds secrets and the unknown.
Thanks to introduction, the mute swan has easily become the most widespread swan in the world. It is named for its silent tendencies, though anyone who has been around them long enough knows they don't refrain from hissing at those who walk too close. However, the mute swan seems to forget the basic whistling calls common of its relatives.
Like crows and doves, swans have made a boundless impression on society. It is not just Western countries that the swan can be found depicted in artwork, heraldry or text. It is only natural that we associate something pure and white with peace and serenity, in stark contrast to the opposing darkness that shrouds secrets and the unknown.
Thanks to introduction, the mute swan has easily become the most widespread swan in the world. It is named for its silent tendencies, though anyone who has been around them long enough knows they don't refrain from hissing at those who walk too close. However, the mute swan seems to forget the basic whistling calls common of its relatives.
Thanks to introduction, the mute swan has easily become the most widespread swan in the world. It is named for its silent tendencies, though anyone who has been around them long enough knows they don't refrain from hissing at those who walk too close. However, the mute swan seems to forget the basic whistling calls common of its relatives.
I have seen this species in:
- Europe (GB)
- America (USA)
The first time I recorded this species:
9th August, 2007 in England.
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