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Mute swans usually hiss at competitors or intruders trying to enter their territory. [31] The most familiar sound associated with mute swans is the vibrant throbbing of the wings in flight which is unique to the species and can be heard from a range of 1 to 2 km (0.6 to 1 mi), indicating its value as a contact sound between birds in flight. [23]
This is a featured picture on Wikimedia Commons ... Portrait of mute swan (Cygnus olor) on the background of Windermere Lake, Bowness-on-Windermere, England.
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Swans are the largest extant members of the waterfowl family Anatidae and are among the largest flying birds. The largest living species, including the mute swan, trumpeter swan, and whooper swan, can reach a length of over 1.5 m (59 in) and weigh over 15 kg (33 lb).
Beautiful picture of two courting mute swans that really stands out as one begins to read the article. Fantastic the way it catches the light reflecting from the clear blue water, making the swans glow with a magnificent aura about them. Article: Swan. Originator: User:Bowenpan. Nominate and support. - Kris 12:31, 24 October 2006 (UTC) Oppose ...
The Bird of Peace (also known as Bird of Peace, Mute Swans) is a porcelain statue of mute swans gifted by Richard Nixon to The People's Republic of China during his 1972 diplomatic visit to the country. The production of the statue was led by Helen Boehm and E. M. Boehm Studios, [1] with design of the statue by head sculptor Maurice Eyeington.
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Mute Swan Creator User:Fcb981. Support as nominator Fcb981 (talk:contribs) 01:35, 3 January 2008 (UTC) Weak Oppose Nice and sharp, but rather than being a shining star I think the lighting is a considerable weak point in these images - the colour casting giving an unenc representation of the white swan. --Fir0002 07:43, 3 January 2008 (UTC)