Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Assessment Information
IUCN Status:
Least concern
The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan and a member of the waterfowl family Anatidae. It is native to much of Eurasia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. It is an introduced species in North America, home to the largest populations outside of its native range, with additional smaller introductions in Australasia and southern Africa. The name "mute" derives from it being less vocal than other swan species.[2][3][4] Measuring 125 to 160 cm (49 to 63 in) in length, this large swan is wholly white in plumage with an orange beak bordered with black. It is recognisable by its pronounced knob atop the beak, which is larger in males.
Geographic range
Croatia
Status:
Native
Belgium
Status:
Native
Israel
Status:
Native
Spain
Status:
Native
Lithuania
Status:
Native
Montenegro
Status:
Native
Türkiye
Status:
Native
Armenia
Status:
Native
Greece
Status:
Native
Poland
Status:
Native
Bulgaria
Status:
Native
Belarus
Status:
Native
North Macedonia
Status:
Native
Liechtenstein
Status:
Native
Luxembourg
Status:
Native
Netherlands
Status:
Native
Portugal
Status:
Vagrant
Russian Federation
Status:
Native
Kazakhstan
Status:
Native
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Status:
Native
Iraq
Status:
Native
Albania
Status:
Native
Italy
Status:
Native
Austria
Status:
Native
Lebanon
Status:
Vagrant
Romania
Status:
Native
Jordan
Status:
Vagrant
Canada
Status:
Introduced
Ukraine
Status:
Native
Egypt
Status:
Vagrant
South Africa
Status:
Introduced
Turkmenistan
Status:
Native
Slovakia
Status:
Native
Norway
Status:
Native
Denmark
Status:
Native
Cyprus
Status:
Native
Serbia
Status:
Native
Estonia
Status:
Native
Slovenia
Status:
Native
Republic of Moldova
Status:
Native
Syrian Arab Republic
Status:
Vagrant
Germany
Status:
Native
Switzerland
Status:
Native
Malta
Status:
Vagrant
Azerbaijan
Status:
Native
Uzbekistan
Status:
Native
Hungary
Status:
Native
France
Status:
Native
Sweden
Status:
Native
Oman
Status:
Vagrant
Latvia
Status:
Native
Libya
Status:
Vagrant
Morocco
Status:
Vagrant
United Arab Emirates
Status:
Vagrant
Ireland
Status:
Native
Finland
Status:
Native
Iceland
Status:
Introduced
Bahrain
Status:
Vagrant