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Whooper Swan
Cygnus cygnus
| Armenian Name: | Ճչան կարապ |
|---|---|
| Species Status: | Undetermined Species - Species of Special Concern |
See Plate 16 for Whooper Swan and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Winter visitor |
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| Abundance: | Uncommon |
| Length: | 145-160 cm, Wing Span:218-243 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 62. |
| Description: | Long, slender neck is held straight upward. |
| Adult: | Entirely white. Black legs and long bill with extensive yellow at base. |
| Juvenile: | Gray-brown above, dull white below. Bill has white and pink base; legs are gray. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from Mute Swan by straight neck, and large pale base to bill. Differs from Tundra Swan (see Plate 61) by more yellow at base of bill. |
| Behavior: | Flies with neck and legs extended; wings are silent in flight. |
| Habitat: | Various water areas; occasionally forages in fields. |
| Food: | Primarily aquatic vegetation and invertebrates. |
