Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus

Order

ANSERIFORMES

Family

Geese and Ducks (Anatidae)

Code 4

WHOS

Code 6

CYGCYG

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Spatulate
Eye Color: No data.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: White
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: White
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 152 cm (60 in)
Weight: 9341 g (329.6 oz)
Size: 5. Very Large (32 - 72 in)
Color Primary: White
Underparts: White
Upperparts: White
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Rapid direct flight.
Wingspan Range: 213-244 cm (84-96 in)
Wing Shape: Long-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: White
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Black

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