Mute swan
Cygnus olor
Identification Tips:
- Large, long-necked waterbird with short legs and a short
duck-like bill
- Long neck held in distinctive "S" curve at rest
Adult:
- Orange bill with black base, lores and knob above bill
- Black legs and feet
- Entirely white plumage
- Fluffy back feathers
- Female has smaller bill knob
- Sexes similar
Immature:
- We are still arguing about this section! Check back later.
Similar species:
Adult easily separated from other swans and geese by its
orange bill and black knob above bill. We will get back to you
about the immatures!