sandeyeBewick’s swan & Whooper swan
September 3rd 2010 17:18
Bewick’s swan is also known as Cygnus Columbianus. Along with Whooper Swan, known also as Cygnus Cygnus, these two birds are winter visitors to the British Isles. Both swans are mainly found in the North of the UK.
These swans inhabit estuaries, ocean water inlets, and lochs. The diet of both swans consists mainly of shellfish and water-growing weeds.
To distinguish between the two, the Whooper is larger at 60 inches. The Bewick’s swan measures approximately 48 inches. A second way to distinguish between the two swans is to note the yellow patch on their bills. The Whooper has a more pointed yellow mark which tends to be larger.
Too distant to tell the species, here are a few more swan picture from my recent Arundel visit.
These swans inhabit estuaries, ocean water inlets, and lochs. The diet of both swans consists mainly of shellfish and water-growing weeds.
To distinguish between the two, the Whooper is larger at 60 inches. The Bewick’s swan measures approximately 48 inches. A second way to distinguish between the two swans is to note the yellow patch on their bills. The Whooper has a more pointed yellow mark which tends to be larger.
Too distant to tell the species, here are a few more swan picture from my recent Arundel visit.
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