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Mute swan

Cygnus olor

Photo by Elsa
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Description:

Second largest waterfowl species after trumpeter swan. Mute swans like many other bird species are monogamous. In the UK (and other British territory?) the Crown holds ownership of all unmarked mute swans in open water (all Wiki)

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Elsa
Tusen takk :)

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PublishedNovember 28, 2011

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