Whooper Swan

关于

大天鹅是欧亚大陆最大的天鹅，全身白色，嘴部黄黑两色，以嘴基的大面积黄色区别于其他天鹅。繁殖于欧亚大陆北部和冰岛，越冬于西欧、日本及中国南部湿地。叫声嘹亮，飞行时翅膀发出有节律的鸣响。以水草、藻类和农田植物为食。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	116.4 cm	45.8 in
体重	10350.0 g	365.09 oz

识别

羽毛

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

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

2-12

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
科	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Cygnus
物种	Cygnus cygnus

Distribution

Whooper Swan has been recorded in 8 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

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

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常见问题

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.