Mute Swan (species: Cygnus (Cygnus) olor) in Australian Birds (Gaia Guide)

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Cygnus (Cygnus) olor

Mute Swan

©Sanchezn: Mute Swan (Cygnus (Cygnus) olor)

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Kingdom Animalia

Phylum Chordata

Class Aves

Order Anseriformes

Family Anatidae

Genus Cygnus

Species Cygnus (Cygnus) olor

Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

Its size, orange-reddish bill and white plumage make this swan almost unmistakable at close quarters. Compared with the other Northern white swans, the Mute Swan can easily be distinguished by its curved neck and orange, black-knobbed bill, which is larger in males. (Wikipedia)