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Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

Photo by Jellis
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Field Notes

Description:

Large white Mute Swan Black beak. Paired

Habitat:

Found a pair in a new nature park in Mare Island Vallejo, Ca.
Pond had other birds such as Coot, Mallard ducks, Killdeer, Canada Geese.

Notes:

Thank you Ava T-B for the ID

Species ID Suggestions

Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

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Ava T-B
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Comments (1)
Ava T-B
These swans aren't really mute; they have a variety of calls according to The Sibley Guide to Birds.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2011

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