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    The Northern Hemisphere species of swan have pure white plumage, but the Southern Hemisphere species are mixed black and white. The Australian black swan (Cygnus atratus) is completely black except for the white flight feathers on its wings; the chicks of black swans are light grey.

  2. The largest waterfowl species in North America; slightly larger than a Mute Swan and considerably larger than a Tundra Swan. Adult Trumpeter Swans are entirely white with a black bill and black legs. Immatures are gray-brown.

  3. Aug 5, 2024 · Swan, largest waterfowl species of the subfamily Anserinae, family Anatidae (order Anseriformes). Most swans are classified in the genus Cygnus. Swans are gracefully long-necked, heavy-bodied, big-footed birds that glide majestically when swimming and fly with slow wingbeats and with necks.

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  4. Jul 13, 2023 · The Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) – also sometimes referred to as the “White Swan” – is native to Europe and Asia, and is a rare vagrant to the far north of Africa. Its closest relatives are the Black Swan of Australia and the Black-necked Swan of South America.

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    • Bewick’s Swan (Cygnus columbianus bewickii) As evidenced by part of its Latin name, Bewick’s swan is a subspecies of the tundra swan. They are sometimes referred to as the same species as tundras due to their similar size and appearance.
    • Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) A native of Australia where they are found year-round, due to human transportation of the species black swans can be found readily throughout Europe and in residential areas of North America.
    • Black-necked Swan (Cygnus melanchoryphus) The black-necked swan is quite unique in that it’s not only the largest waterfowl species found in South America, but is also the only swan that breeds in the Neotropics.
    • Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) Native throughout Europe, mute swans are the species most often pictured when someone mentions swans. They’re very large, beautiful, and have a characteristic black bump on their bill.
  5. Sep 20, 2023 · White swans are often associated with light, grace, beauty, and love, representing innocence and purity due to their pristine white feathers, graceful presence, and habit of mating for life.

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  7. Ugly Duckling – Baby Swans, known as “cygnets,” are not born white. Most white species of are born gray, and they become white as they age. Monogamous Mates – Like many ducks and geese, Swans usually mate for life. A pair of these beautiful birds bonds strongly, and continues to mate with the same partner year after year.

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