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Swan/mute swan

Cygnus olor

Photo by lisasz
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40.6007, -73.5028

Field Notes

Description:

Large white swan, orange bill, black mask. Young are grey, fuzzy. It is a mute swan unless you get too close. Usually seen in pairs.

Habitat:

Coastal waterways, canals, here at the bay off Jones Beach/Atlantic Ocean.

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