Whooper Swan
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About the Whooper Swan
Also known as: Elk, Whooping Swan
The Whooper Swan is a large species of waterfowl that is found across most of northern Asia and parts of Europe. They are migratory, flying up to several thousand miles between their breeding and wintering grounds.
The Whooper Swan is named for its loud "whooping" call. Like other species of swan, this all-white bird may develop a rusty tinge along its head and neck from dabble-feeding in iron-rich waters.
The Whooper Swan is similar in appearance to the Bewick's Swan (Tundra Swan). Whooper Swans have a larger patch of yellow along the base of the bill. The shape and size of this yellow patch is unique to each bird.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched July 17, 2015
Scientific Name
Cygnus cygnus
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
4.6 to 5.4 feet
(1.4 to 1.7 meters)
Wingspan:
6.7 to 9 feet
(2 to 2.7 meters)
Weight:
16 to 31 pounds
(7.3 to 14.1 kilos)
International Names
Chinese
大天鹅
Czech
labuť zpěvná
Danish
Sangsvane
Dutch
Wilde Zwaan
Finnish
laulujoutsen
French
Cygne chanteur
German
Singschwan
Italian
Cigno selvatico
Japanese
オオハクチョウ [oohakuchou]
Korean
큰고니 [keun-goni]
Norwegian
Sangsvane
Polish
łabędź krzykliwy
Portuguese
Cisne-bravo
Russian
Лебедь-кликун
Spanish
Cisne Cantor
Swedish
Sångsvan
