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Mute swan were brought to Ontario, Canada, in the 1950s. They are considered an invasive species in Ontario due to their aggressive behaviour and negative impact on native waterfowl species. The population has steadily increased since their introduction, and efforts have been made to manage their numbers and mitigate their impact.
a swan sits in its nest
Swan sitting on a nest breeding near a canal and  Dutch pastures in the Netherlands
Mute Swan Gosling (Cygnus olor). Great Meadows National wildlife Refuge, Massachusetts.
a white swan in its nest in a lake
Close up of plumage on swan
Female Trumpeter swan laying on her eggs by the water
Two Female Mute Swans Nesting.
Female  Swan Incubating Eggs on the Nest in the Ljubljana Marshes, Springtime in Slovenia
Sleeping Mute swan with the head under a wing
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) taking a nap on a Winter riverbank.
Swan with young animals
Reeuwijk, The Netherlands. March 31st, 2025: A mute swan (Cygnus olor) is seen resting on its nest amidst tall green grass and wildflowers in a tranquil Dutch meadow. The bird's elegant white plumage contrasts beautifully with the natural tones of the surroundings, capturing a peaceful springtime moment in nature.
Bregenz/ Austria/ April 2023: a sleeping swan with his head under the wing
Mute Swan in front of a reed bed in Gosforth Park Nature Reserve.  Sleeping with its head under its wing.
a swan sleeps on it's nest
The black swan is lying on the haystack, warming the newly born little swan
A swan resting on its nest on Pfäffikon lake in Switzerland.
Urban Mute Swan newly hatched family  in the nest with eggs
Head shot of a mute swan (cygnus olor) sleeping on the nest
Swan with Eggs
Swan sitting on a nest breeding near a canal and  Dutch pastures in the Netherlands
Swans are birds of the family Anatidae within the genus Cygnus. Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form the tribe Cygnini. Sometimes, they are considered a distinct subfamily, Cygninae. There are six living and many extinct species of swan; in addition, there is a species known as the coscoroba swan which is no longer considered one of the true swans. Swans usually mate for life, although \
mute swan resting on its nest among rocks and greenery
Female Mute Swan watching her resting cygnets whilst the male swan stands on guard. Focus on female.
Mute Swan (Cynus olor) incubating eggs on the nest.
Nesting swan in the shore grass by the pond
Swan sitting on its nest in Hallstatt, Austria
Side view of swan sitting on  grass next to road with tongue out.
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