Mute swan (Cygnus olor) preparing for flight. This bird is found throughout temperate regions of Europe and western Asia. An adult swan grows up to 15

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Mute swan (Cygnus olor) preparing for flight. This bird is found throughout temperate regions of Europe and western Asia. An adult swan grows up to 155 centimetres in length with a wingspan of 200- 240 centimetres. It feeds mainly on aquatic vegetation. Photographed in Sussex, UK, in January.

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