Gallery description : swan pictures

The top speed it can reach is 80km/h (50mph). These birds usually live 8 - 12 years. Swan (cygnus atratus) has a size 91cm - 150cm (36in - 60in). Swan is a bird that usually lives in large, shallow wetlands and open water. It has a feathers skin type. It has 200cm - 350cm (79in - 138in) wing span. The preferred food type is omnivore. The average weight is 10kg - 15kg (22lbs - 33lbs).

Facts about swans
NameSwan
Scientific NameCygnus atratus
Wing Span200cm - 350cm (79in - 138in)
Distinctive FeaturesLarge, powerful wings and webbed feet
OrderAnseriformes
DietOmnivore
ColourBlack, white, grey, orange
FamilyAnatidae
GenusCygnus
Life Span8 - 12 years
KingdomAnimalia
HabitatLarge, shallow wetlands and open water
Size (L)91cm - 150cm (36in - 60in)
ClassAves
Top Speed80km/h (50mph)
PhylumChordata
Average Clutch Size5
PredatorsHuman, wolf, raccoon
LifestyleFlock
Weight10kg - 15kg (22lbs - 33lbs)
Main PreyAquatic plants, insects, small fish
Conservation StatusThreatened
Skin TypeFeathers
TypeBird
Image Details
Description Swan pictures. Description Black-necked Swan Cygnus melancoryphus Swimming 1965px.jpg
Width 2808 pixels
Heigh 2334 pixels
File type JPG
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