.. WHOOPER SWAN (cygnus cygnus). ..
Photo taken at Blairbowie, Mar '05.
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Length: 1.45-1.60m Wingspan: 2.08-2.38m Weight: 9-11kg
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Loud 'whoop-whoop'
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Summer: boggy areas with pools and reedy upland lakes. Winter: lowland farmland near the coasts, flooded fields or lakes.
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Scarce Rarely numerous Amber List
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N.B. EGG COLLECTING IS MURDER. IT IS IMMORAL AND IT IS AGAINST THE LAW.
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Season: Apr-Sep |
11 years
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Breeding: 2 pairs Winter: 8,680
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