Mute swan / Höckerschwan (Cygnus olor)

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On the frozen Pfäffikersee with coots After a week of freezing temperatures, the lake developed a thin layer of ice. 2021-02-15 08.28.58
Classification: Genus Swans (Cygnus); Tribe Swans (Cygnini); Subfamily Anserinae; Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa.
Common waterbird at Pfäffikersee, very common on Lake Zurich.
Vocalization: Silent compared to other swans. A repertoire of snorting, grunting and hissing sound when interacting. No far carrying sounds. [Link]
Calls: Wings produce prominent singing sound which may function as a flight contact-call. [Link]
Physical details: length=145-160 cm, wingspan=208-238 cm, weight=7000-14000 g
Habitats: River and lake

First documented observation : 2021-02-12 in Rapperswil/Jona.

Media


Höckerschwan - junge Schwaene am Greifensee. 2021-10-30 12.09.54 Um Naturzentrum Silberweide am Greifensee

Hoeckerschwaene, La Sauge. 2021-05-19 08.47.16 La Sauge

Additional Images


Hoeckerschwan Familie. 2023-06-19 07.08.00 Bolle di Magadino

Hoeckerschwan Familie. 2023-06-19 07.07.56 Bolle di Magadino

Hoeckerschwan Familie im Kanal. 2022-06-23 17.16.58 La Sauge

Hoeckerschwan beim Nestbau am Pfaeffikersee. 2021-04-21 11.07.02 Pfäffikersee

Höckerschwäne im Jugendkleid. 2021-03-07 12.03.36 Rapperswil