Directory of Cygnus Resources

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This genus includes the Mute Swan, Black Swan, Black-necked Swan, Whooper Swan, Trumpeter Swan, and Tundra Swan.

Resources in This Category

• Black Necked Swan

  http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2009/erdman_laur
  Research project on Cygnus melancoryphus by Laura Erdman at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.

• Cygnus buccinator (Trumpeter Swan)

  http://animaldiversity.org/site/accounts/information/Cygnus_buccinator.html
  Photos, taxonomy, reproduction, habitat, food habits, and conservation status.

• Cygnus olor (Mute Swan)

  http://animaldiversity.org/site/accounts/information/Cygnus_olor.html
  Species account includes facts on geographic range, physical traits, and behavior. Provides photos.

• Did Trumpeter Swans Ever Breed in Eastern North America?

  http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~insrisg/nature/swans.html
  Discussion by Bill Whan and Gerry Rising of the controversial program for introduction of Cygnus buccinator into the eastern US.

• Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)

  http://www.nenature.com/MuteSwan.htm
  Provides an image, range maps, and facts about this bird's diet, habitat, and physical characteristics.

• Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)

  http://www.nzbirds.com/birds/muteswan.html
  Facts about the history, nesting, and diet of this introduced New Zealand bird.

• The Mute Swan: Cygnus olor

  http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/2010/aspenson_kris/
  Student project with classification, habitat, adaptation, diet, reproduction and interactions with other species.

• The Trumpeter Swan Society

  http://www.trumpeterswansociety.org/
  A private, non-profit organization dedicated to assuring the vitality and welfare of wild Trumpeter Swan populations.

• Trumpeter Swan (Olor buccinator)

  http://raysweb.net/specialplaces/pages/swan.html
  Describes the behavior, conservation status, risk factors, and outlook for this species.

• Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus)

  http://www.arthurgrosset.com/europebirds/whooperswan.html
  Photos and tips on distinguishing this bird from the Mute Swan. Includes data on distribution in Iceland, Europe, and Asia.

 

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