Whooper swan

Cygnus cygnus
Ducks and geese (Anatidae)

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White swan with black legs and webbed feet, the beak is black tipped with a bright yellow base. 

Mainly eating plants, both water plants and grasses, the young eat worms and insects as well. The ♀ tends the nest, but once out of the nest both parents guard the young.

⇔ l. 140–165 cm

A migratory bird breeding in the north and wintering in west Europe.
The national bird of Finland.

LA:
≈ The CYGNUS OLOR (Mute swan) has an orange beak with black base and makes more noise when flying. 
≈ The CYGNUS BEWICKII (Bewick's swan) is considerably smaller.

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