Mute Swan
Class: Birds
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Weight: 8-13 kg
Height: 100-150 cm
Body length: 180 cm
Coloration: White
Age of sexual maturity: At the age of 4-5 years
Gestation period: 30-40 days
Habitat: Distributed in northern Eurasia from southern Scandinavia (southern Sweden) to the lakes of Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Primorsky Krai, and China.
Lifespan: Up to 28 years
Diet: Aquatic plants, mollusks, worms, crustaceans, small fish, and others.
Did You Know?
- Mute swans can only take off from the water’s surface and require a long takeoff run.
- They are the national bird of Denmark.
- Mute swans have excellent memory, can remember adversaries for a long time, and may even seek revenge.
- They have excellent vision and hearing.
- Their coloration can change depending on age and weather conditions.
- The mute swan is the heaviest flying bird.
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