| Photo Information |
| Copyright: Markos Panagiotis Tsifrikas (Markpanos) (26) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2006-07-14 |
| Categories: Birds |
| Camera: Olympus Camedia C-765 UZ |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2006-07-30 23:11 |
| Viewed: 956 |
| Points: 2 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
The Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
This bird is found naturally mainly in temperate areas of Europe and western Asia. It is not migratory, although some populations must move in winter when waterways and lakes freeze. They are sometimes found at the coast, particularly in winter, rather than solely being birds of inland waters.
For aesthetic reasons, this species is often kept in captivity, in areas where it is not native, in order to decorate parks and ponds. The descendants of such birds have become naturalised in the eastern United States and Great Lakes, much as the Canada Goose has done in Europe. In some locations, such as Chesapeake Bay, the numbers of these feral birds have increased to the point where they are considered pests because they compete with native birds for habitat and food.
The most similar species is Whooper Swan, but that has a yellow and black bill, and lacks the curved "swan" neck, is longer and heavier and lacks the characteristic projection above the bill. |
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