Listen to the Whooper swan
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About the Whooper swan
The Whooper swan is a bird in the family Anatidae (order Anseriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 2.3 m and weigh around 8.8 kg.
What does the Whooper swan sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The whooper swan (/ˈhuːpə(ɹ) swɒn/ "hooper swan"; Cygnus cygnus), is a large northern hemisphere swan. It is the Eurasian counterpart of the North American trumpeter swan.
Related birds in the genus Cygnus
More from the family Anatidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Whooper swan sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Whooper swan on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Whooper swan endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Whooper swan as “least concern”.
What family does the Whooper swan belong to?
The Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) belongs to the family Anatidae in the order Anseriformes.
Sources & credits
- Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) (W CYGNUS CYGNUS R1 C6) – CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q25612 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Whooper swan – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Pascal Aleixandre – CC BY-SA 3.0