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Whooper Swan

Whooper Swan
PHOTO BY FRANCOISE MACOMBER

The Whooper Swan has an incredibly expansive range across Europe, Siberia and Asia, the widest range of any swan. The name Whooper comes from the loud whooping call made by both sexes.

  Latin name: Cygnus cygnus
Weight: Male: 10.8Kg Female: 8Kg
Eggs: 4-9 Incubation: 35 days
Range: Northern Europe and Asia

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