Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) on Brownsover Arm
Introduction
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Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) on Brownsover Arm
Image: © Rob Farrow Taken: 30 May 2021
The Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) is one of the world's heaviest flying birds with a weight for males of up to 20kg (44lbs) The example seen here is probably more like 11kg (23lbs) - it is probably a male as it has a notable 'knob' at the top of its beak (females have these too but they're usually less prominent). This one was floating about on the disused Brownsover Arm of the Oxford Canal. Cf (probable) female with cygnets Image]
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Image Location
Latitude
52.394444
Longitude
-1.25694