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Birds

Whooper
Swan

Least Concern

Unknown

Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus

The Whooper Swan is a large Northern Hemisphere swan. It is similar in appearance to the Bewick's Swan. However, it is larger, at a length of 165 cm. It has a more angular head shape and a more variable bill pattern that always shows more yellow than black.

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Regional Names
  • French:
    Cygne chanteur
  • Gujarati:
    શિરસાગર દેવહંસ
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Taxanomy

ANSERIFORMES
ANATIDAE
Cygnus cygnus

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