sandeyeMute swan
August 31st 2010 07:53
The Mute swan is an year-round inhabitant of the British Isles. It resides on Lakeland, ponds and rivers and is partially domesticated. Unlike wild swans, the mute swan has an orange patch on its bill, rather than yellow.
Also known as Cygnus olor, this 60-inch bird lays between 5 and 12 greenish-white eggs, usually in April. The nest is made close to water and the ground and consists of down and vegetation. Both parents protect the eggs and young, which are carried for a time on the parents back when hatched.
Although often seen consuming human scraps such as bread and cheese, when not fed by human hand the mute swan consumes vegetation and insects.
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