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Mute swan
Cygnus olor
54.5769, -3.1468
Field Notes
Description:
Huge water bird, white plumage. Long neck, small head with orange-red bill, tipped with black. Black head knob on forehead prominent. Not shy and can act aggressively. Males have territorial fights with wing-splashing rushes and long 'slides' on the water.
Habitat:
Breeds on freshwater lakes, generally with reedbeds, and along coasts. Hardy, requires only open water in winter. Nest a large mound of reed stems, or, on coasts, a heap of seaweed.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2011
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