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the most common Eurasian swan, having white plumage and an orange-red bill with a black knob at the base. Introduced to the northeastern US, its range is expanding along the Atlantic coast and the Great Lakes region.
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Mute swan

Published on Nov 18, 2015

Mute swans

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Mute swan

Invasive species
the most common Eurasian swan, having white plumage and an orange-red bill with a black knob at the base. Introduced to the northeastern US, its range is expanding along the Atlantic coast and the Great Lakes region.
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Basic info

  • Also know as Cygnus olor
  • From Northern and Central Eurasia
  • It invaded North America  
The country or state and continent the Mute swan is from Northern and Central eurasia
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ReLocation

  • Relocated by humans..sadly  
  • To adorn city parks and large estates.
Photo by ahisgett
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History

  • Feral mute swans were first observed in Pennsylvania in the 1930s
  • mute swans continue to be kept in captivity for their aesthetic appeal.
  • Very defense over territory.
  • They can consume 8 pounds or more of vegetation per day
Photo by VinothChandar
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Impacts/Benefits

  • Waterfowl are dwindling because of mute swans.
  • Aggressive towards people when to close to their nest
  • Used for entertainment such as photography & feeding.
  • The swans bring enjoyment to many people
Photo by scazon
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Affects

  • vertebrate and invertebrate species that rely on the vegetation
  • Waterfowl
  • All are impacted negatively by the mute swans being relocated.
  • They also attack humans but not enough to kill us.
Photo by ajari
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Fun Facts

  • highly intelligent and remember who has been kind to them, or not
  •  have sharp vision and hearing.
  • lay from 5 to 10 eggs that take from 35 to 42 days to hatch.
  •  eat aquatic vegetation and insects, even tiny fish and tadpoles.
Photo by Eyesplash - feels like spring
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Do you

think we should of relocated them?
Photo by Neil Melville-Kenney

Jasmine Mason