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Mute Swan

(Cygnus olor)
Size: 1.3-1.6 m; wing span 2.0-2.4 m
Weight: 12 kg (male), 9 kg (female)

Taxonomy, classification

See Mute Swan at Wikipedia .

Sightings

So far we have not seen any Mute Swans in Oman yet, but have encountered them previously in Europe.

Photos

The photos shown below were taken in Europe (Germany) in 2006 and June 2010.

Frontal view of a Mute Swan; these birds are so massive and such powerful paddlers that they create a considerable bow wave

Closer view of a Mute Swan

Family of Mute Swans resting on a riverbank

Frontal view of a Mute Swan chick

Here a more lateral perspective of a Mute Swan chick

The same Mute Swan chick as above, here seen preening

Food

Like all other geese, ducks and swans, Mute Swans are vegetarian. They feed on underwater plants.

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.