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The whooper swan (/ˈhuːpə(ɹ) swɒn/ "hooper swan"; Cygnus cygnus), also known as the common swan, is a large northern hemisphere swan. It is the Eurasian counterpart of the North American trumpeter swan , and the type species for the genus Cygnus .
The lake is also on the migratory path of the whooper swan. Along the lake shore are several outdoor hot springs and a sand beach, with naturally heated sand and hot groundwater. The lake is also known as "Japan's Loch Ness", after numerous reported sightings on a lake monster, dubbed Kusshii by the press from 1973. [citation needed]
Lake Hyōko (瓢湖) is a 281-hectare (690-acre) reservoir area in the city of Agano, Niigata, Japan. The reservoir was created in 1639 during the Edo period of Japanese history. It is noted for its abundant and diverse bird life, and is an important overwintering grounds for Whooper swans and Tundra swans. The area received protection from the ...
Lake Senba (千波湖, senbako) is a lake in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. [1] [2] [3] The lake is part of Senba Park. It is located next to Kairaku-en, a large park built in the Edo period known for its large number of plum blossoms. The Ibaraki Prefectural Cultural Center is also located nearby, as is the Tokugawa Museum, and Gokoku Shrine.
Country Name of bird Scientific name Official status Picture Ref. Afghanistan Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos Yes Albania Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos Yes Angola Red-crested turaco Tauraco erythrolophus Yes Anguilla Zenaida dove Zenaida aurita Yes Antigua and Barbuda Magnificent frigatebird Fregata magnificens Yes Argentina Rufous hornero Furnarius rufus Yes [8] Aruba "Prikichi" Brown ...
2003: The Whooper Swan, ISBN 0-7136-6570-X; 2009: Birds of East Asia, Helm Field Guides series, A&C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-7040-0; 2013: The Nature of Japan: From Dancing Cranes to Flying Fish, Japan Nature Guides. 2015: Pocket Guide to the Common and Iconic Birds of Japan, Japan Nature Guides.
Researchers said the protective effects of nature reserves could see the wintering whooper swan population double by 2030.
Lake Utonai was the first designated bird sanctuary in Japan, through the efforts of the Wild Bird Society of Japan and the city of Tomakomai in 1981. [ 3 ] [ 7 ] The lake and the surrounding area was designated a Ramsar site in Japan in July 1989, [ 1 ] [ 8 ] the fourth such designation in Japan. [ 7 ]