6/8/17 The Serpentine Lake, Hyde Park, London
6/8/17 The Serpentine Lake, Hyde Park, London
6/12/17 Leeds Castle, Kent, London
6/12/17 Leeds Castle, Kent, London
LIFE LIST NOTES:
COMMON NAME: Mute Swan
COMMON NAME: Mute Swan
SPECIES: Cygnus olor
FAMILY: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
LIFE LIST DATE: 6/8/2017
LOCATION: Hyde Park, Central London, UK
"Mute" swan because it is less vocal than other species of swans.
"Mute" swan because it is less vocal than other species of swans.
From The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Birds of the World by David Alderton:
These graceful swans can be seen in a wide variety of habitats and may even venture out on to the sea, although they will not stray very far from the shore. They prefer to feed on aquatic vegetation but can sometimes be found grazing on short grass. Pairs are very territorial when breeding an the male swan will actively try to drive away people with fierce movement of the wings if they venture too close.
Distribution: Resident throughout the British Isles and adjacent areas of Western Europe. Localized introduced populations found in South Africa, eastern USA, Australia and New Zealand.
These graceful swans can be seen in a wide variety of habitats and may even venture out on to the sea, although they will not stray very far from the shore. They prefer to feed on aquatic vegetation but can sometimes be found grazing on short grass. Pairs are very territorial when breeding an the male swan will actively try to drive away people with fierce movement of the wings if they venture too close.
Distribution: Resident throughout the British Isles and adjacent areas of Western Europe. Localized introduced populations found in South Africa, eastern USA, Australia and New Zealand.
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