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The MuteSwans Book
Written ByMichael
About the Author• My name is Michael• I love reading very much.
My hobbies are almosteverything. I like colletingrocks,book,snow globesand cards. I chose thisanimal because they arebeautiful and I love them.
Who Am I
• The Mute swan is 56-62inches long and thewingspan to 8-9 feet.They have vibrantorange bills with blackknobs, white plumageand long, gracefully-held necks.
The Early Years
• Young mute swanfirst fly 100-120 daysafter hatching. Chicksare light gray andremains 1 day in nest.
Habitat Sweet Habitat
• Their nest aremade from a largepile of aquaticplants, root, reedsand sticks.
What’s on the Menu?
• They eat submergedaquatic vegetationsor SAV, also referredto as bay grass, theyeat eight pounds of iteverything.
Making Tracks
• When they swim andthey hold their wingsup over their back.
Simply Irresistible!
• The Mute swan issometimes quiet andit sometimes makeshigh pitched purringsound. It hold its neckin a graceful s curve.
Where in the World
• Nests over much ofthe British Isles andwinters south to northAfrica. In the U.S.mute swans are
found along theAtlantic coast.
• Did you know Muteswan are one of thebiggest birds buttheir unparalleledcharacteristics haveattracted manypeople to breedthem. Swans mayattack humans andpets.
• A swan has 25,000feathers. Theyweigh about 50pounds.
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