Swans
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Swans
Swans (genus Cygnus) belong to the Anatidae family, which also includes geese and ducks. There are six to seven species…
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Swan Species
The swan species are listed in alphabetical order – please click on links to go to the respective species pages,…
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Swan Breeding Profile
Swan breeding in freshwater marshes, ponds, lakes, and along slow-flowing rivers. Most Swans find their mates before the age of…
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Whistling Swans
The Whistling Swans (Cygnus columbianus) – also known as the American Swan – is a small migratory swan that occurs…
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Swans Photo Gallery
Below are photos of different swan species. Please click on any of the images to go to the perspective species…
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Coscoroba Swans
The Coscoroba Swans (Coscoroba coscoroba) is the smallest species of swan. It occurs naturally in South America, where it inhabits…
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Mute Swans
The Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) – also sometimes referred to as the “White Swan” – is native to Europe and…
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Black-necked Swans
The Black-necked Swans (Cygnus melancoryphus) is the largest waterfowl found in southern South America – yet it is the second-smallest…
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Trumpeter Swans
The Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator) – also known as Bugler Swan – is the largest North American waterfowl species. It…
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Whooper Swans
The Whooper Swans (Cygnus cygnus) is a large swan that occurs in the Northern Hemisphere. It is closely related to…
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