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Introduction
What the Mute Swan Looks Like
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Mute Swan
The length of the Mute Swan is from 50.0 inches to 59.8 inches (127.0 cm to 151.9 cm).
The weight of the Mute Swan is from 194.0 ounces to 504.4 ounces (5499.8 grams to 14299.5 grams).
The wingspan of the Mute Swan is from 81.9 inches to 93.7 inches (208.0 cm to 238.0 cm).
Pictures of the Mute Swan
Feeding Behavior of the Mute Swan
Feeds by sinking its head and neck beneath the surface of the water, then upending with its tail up and head extended straight down.
It also grazes on land.
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What the Mute Swan Likes to Eat
The Mute Swan feeds on the following:
- seeds
- stems
- leaves
- roots of aquatic plants (pondweeds, eelgrass, algae)
- grasses
- waste grain
- insects
- snails
- worms
- tadpoles
- small fish.
Where To Find the Mute Swan
You can find the Mute Swan in the following habitats:
- Ponds, both fresh and salt
- coastal lagoons
- salt bays
- marshes
- lakes