Least ConcernMute Swan
Cygnus olor
One of the 4 diving ducks on WAnimals
Birds · Anseriformes · Anatidae
Bucephala clangula
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It nests in tree holes, often abandoned woodpecker holes, and its newly hatched ducklings have to leap from a considerable height to the ground to follow their mother to the water.
Weight
800 g – 1 kg
Size
40 cm – 51 cm
Life expectancy
12 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); Animal Diversity Web; Bilderreich; A-Z Animals; Wikipedia (Common goldeneye); BioKIDS; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Best time: From November to March on open water in Europe and North America; in late winter the males perform a spectacular display, throwing their heads back.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 75.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
