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Primary Traits
10,350 g
0 m - 700 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Cygnus cygnus
English name
Whooper Swan
Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Cygnus
Species
cygnus
Data source
HBW1, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Palearctic
Latitudinal zone
Temperate-Polar
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
5,600 g
Maximum female mass
13,100 g
Minimum male mass
7,200 g
Maximum male mass
15,500 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
10,350 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
700 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
700 m
Typical elevation
350 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Wetland
Habitat breadth
6
Primary diet
Plant
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
0.74
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Pairs and family groups
Mating system
Monogamous, Polygynous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Mound
Nest substrate
Grass
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
12
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
31 d
Maximum incubation period
42 d
Minimum fledging period
87 d
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
7
Average fledging period
87 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory