Mute swan / Höckerschwan (Cygnus olor)

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Höckerschwan Paar plus Stockente Paar. 2025-01-02 12:28:34 Triboltingen Canon EOS R7 200-800mm Shutter speed 10
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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. Most recent observation: 2025-01-02 in Triboltingen.

Media


Junger Höckerschwan plus Erwachsene. 2024-12-07 12:00:12 Bodenseeregion und Ostschweiz Canon EOS R7 24-240mm Shutter speed 8.625
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Höckerschwan - die gibt's überall. 2024-05-22 17:53:07 Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge Canon EOS R7 200-800mm Shutter speed 10.375
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Höckerschwan. 2024-05-20 10:40:36 Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake) Canon EOS R7 200-800mm Shutter speed 10.375
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Mute swans in the sound between Islay and Jura. 2023-08-13 11:04:02 Islay NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Höckerschwan Familie. 2023-06-19 07:08:00 Bolle di Magadino NIKON D3100 ISO 3200
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Additional Images


Höckerschwan Familie. 2023-06-19 07:07:56 Bolle di Magadino NIKON D3100 ISO 3200
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Höckerschwan Familie im Kanal. 2022-06-23 17:16:58 Wauwilermoos NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Höckerschwan - junge Schwäne am Greifensee. 2021-10-30 12:09:54 Greifensee NIKON D5600 ISO 800
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Höckerschwan beim Nestbau am Pfäffikersee. 2021-04-21 11:07:02 Pfäffikersee NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Höckerschwäne im Jugendkleid. 2021-03-07 12:03:36 Rapperswil NIKON D3100 ISO 400
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Web pages with this species:

Mein Ersatz für FOK Ausflug zum Flachsee / Bolle di Magadino an Lago Maggiore, plus Locarno 2023 / A week on Islay, August 2023 / Klingnauer Stausee, May 20 2024 / La Sauge, May 22-23 2024 / FOK3 expedition to Lake Constance, 2024 / Back to Triboltingen