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Swans are large birds that are considered graceful and beautiful and are even depicted in children’s stories as such. They are usually white, but there are also black swans. Male swans are called cobs and female swans are called pens. Swans hold a special reverence and have done for centuries.
Swans are birds of the genus Cygnus within the family Anatidae. [4] . The swans' closest relatives include the geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form the tribe Cygnini. Sometimes, they are considered a distinct subfamily, Cygninae .
Learn about the six species of swan, their scientific names, habitats, diets, breeding behaviors, and conservation status. Find out how IFAW works to protect swans and their ecosystems from human threats.
21. Mai 2024 · Learn about swans, the largest waterfowl species of the subfamily Anserinae, family Anatidae. Find out their characteristics, distribution, behavior, and conservation status.
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Trumpeter Swans demand superlatives: they’re our biggest native waterfowl, stretching to 6 feet in length and weighing more than 25 pounds - almost twice as massive as a Tundra Swan. Getting airborne requires a lumbering takeoff along a 100-yard runway. Despite their size, this once-endangered, now recovering species is as elegant as any swan, with a graceful neck and snowy-white plumage ...
Overview. The trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator) is native to Ohio and the nation's largest waterfowl. Their populations once experienced severe declines. They were killed for food and skins, first by Native Americans and then by Europeans. The plumage trade peaked in the early 1800s and swan populations were dramatically reduced by the mid-1800s.
Learn about the Swan, a large waterfowl with a long neck and a curved beak. Discover its six species, distribution, behavior, reproduction, and how humans affect it.
