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Birds
Whooper swan
Whooper swan · Cygnus cygnus
Whooper swans are majestic birds, captivating with their snow-white plumage and melodic calls.
Fact file
- Size
- Males reach a length of 140 to 160 cm, while females are slightly smaller at 125 to 135 cm.
- Males and females
- Males are usually slightly larger and heavier than females.
- Sounds
- Their calls consist of clear, trumpet-like sounds.
- Diet
- Whooper swans feed mainly on aquatic plants, grasses and cereals.
- Offspring
- After an incubation period of around 35 days, 3 to 7 chicks hatch, which are cared for by both parents.
How to identify Whooper swan
Whooper swans are large, elegant birds with a body length of 125 to 165 cm and a wingspan of up to 240 cm. Their plumage is mostly pure white, while their bills are conspicuously yellow, which distinguishes them from other swans.
The silhouette of whooper swans is characteristically long and slender, and they have a long neck that gives them a majestic appearance. Juvenile birds are grey-brown and only turn white after their first moult.
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