mute swan
Orange-billed white bird
A mute swan is a large white swan native to Europe, now common in North America.
Despite the name, mute swans aren't silent—they hiss, grunt, and snort—but they lack the trumpeting calls of other swan species.
They're recognizable by their orange bills with a black knob at the base and their gracefully curved necks.
Immature swan
- CygnusSwan constellation or genus
- waterbirdAvian that frequents lakes
- waterfowlSwimming birds collectively
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
feathers · beak · webbed · wingspan · down · preening · molting · ornithology
Elegant in movement
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- whiteAbsence of pigment
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
regal · stately · poised · serene · beautiful · striking · iconic · distinctive
Defensive about owned space
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- hissingSharp sss sound
- buskingPublic performance for donations
- protectiveServing to guard
nesting · courtship · monogamous · brooding · parenting · cygnets · feeding · grazing
cygnet
Immature swan
- CygnusSwan constellation or genus
- waterbirdAvian that frequents lakes
- waterfowlSwimming birds collectively
plumage · feathers · beak · webbed · wingspan · down · preening · molting · ornithology · avian
graceful
Elegant in movement
majestic · regal · stately · poised · serene · beautiful · striking · iconic · distinctive · plumage
territorial
Defensive about owned space
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- hissingSharp sss sound
- buskingPublic performance for donations
protective · nesting · courtship · monogamous · brooding · parenting · cygnets · feeding · grazing · preening
pond
Small still body
marsh · estuary · parkland · moat · canal · reservoir · Thames · Britain · Europe · introduced species
grace
Effortless beauty of motion
love · loyalty · romance · royalty · purity · transformation · Ugly Duckling · ballet · mythology · heraldry