Whooper Swan
(Cygnus cygnus)
Size: 1.4m to 1.6m

Weight: 8 to 20Kg

Colour: White body, orange and black bill.

Lifespan: 9 to 23 years.

Sexing: Dimorphic, males (cob) are generally bigger than females (pen).

Distribution:  Europe and eastern Asia.

Habitat: Wetlands.

Threats: Secure in wild.

Young: Cygnets

Collective: Bank on the ground and a wedge in flight.








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