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    (c) Mark Sikking, all rights reserved

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    Photo 2 of 6

    (c) missoulabirdnerd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Sylvia Zarco (OwedToNature.com), all rights reserved

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    (c) Laura H, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Пакалнис Дэниел, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Пакалнис Дэниел, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

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About

The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan and a member of the waterfowl family Anatidae. It is native to much of Eurasia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. It is an introduced species in North America, Australasia and southern Africa. The name 'mute' derives from it being less vocal than other swan species. Measuring 125 to 170 cm (49 to 67 in) in length, this large swan is wholly white...

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