Whooper Swan

Giới Thiệu

A large all-white swan with a long neck and a distinctive yellow-and-black bill pattern—a large yellow wedge extending to the nostrils. The national bird of Finland. Calls with a bugling whooping resonance. Breeds in Eurasian subarctic; winters in northwest Europe and East Asia.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	116,4 cm	45.8 in
Khối Lượng	10350,0 g	365.09 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

All-white plumage. Long yellow bill with large wedge-shaped yellow patch extending past nostrils, contrasting with black tip. Long flat head profile. Holds neck erect and straight. Juveniles pale gray-brown.

Habitat & Range

Breeds on boreal and subarctic lakes and boggy pools from Iceland and Scandinavia across northern Eurasia to Siberia. Winters on large lakes, estuaries, rivers, and agricultural fields in northwestern Europe and eastern Asia.

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Breeds in Arctic tundra from Siberia to western Canada; winters along the Pacific coast from British Columbia to Mexico.

Diet & Feeding

Dabbling duck feeding on seeds, aquatic insects, and plant material; forages in shallow wetlands; diet richer in invertebrates in spring.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: M. Incubation: 31-42 days. Fledging: 87 days.

Số Trứng

2-12

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

A loud, ringing 'wh-OOH-wh-OOH' bugle. Less high-pitched than Trumpeter; similar to Tundra Swan but deeper. Pairs call in musical antiphony. Carries very far over water.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Bộ	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Họ	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Cygnus
Loài	Cygnus cygnus

Distribution

Whooper Swan has been recorded in 8 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Whooper Swan eat?

Dabbling duck feeding on seeds, aquatic insects, and plant material; forages in shallow wetlands; diet richer in invertebrates in spring.

Where does the Whooper Swan live?

Breeds on boreal and subarctic lakes and boggy pools from Iceland and Scandinavia across northern Eurasia to Siberia. Winters on large lakes, estuaries, rivers, and agricultural fields in northwestern Europe and eastern Asia.

Is the Whooper Swan endangered?

The Whooper Swan has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Whooper Swan nest?

Nest type: M. Incubation: 31-42 days. Fledging: 87 days.

What does the Whooper Swan sound like?

A loud, ringing 'wh-OOH-wh-OOH' bugle. Less high-pitched than Trumpeter; similar to Tundra Swan but deeper. Pairs call in musical antiphony. Carries very far over water.

How big is the Whooper Swan?

The Whooper Swan has a wingspan of 116.4 cm, weight of 10350.0 g.

What order and family does the Whooper Swan belong to?

The Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.