New Zealand/Pouwa Swan (Cygnus sumnerensis or Cygnus chathamnensis)
The largest specimens of extinct birds are said to have been found mostly on islands. Thus, not surprisingly a giant swan fossil... Read More
Giant/Maltese Swan (Cygnus falconeri or Palaeocycnus)
The giant extinct Maltese Swan was a land-feeding bird, well adapted for walking but with little or no ability to fly. By... Read More
Coscoroba Swan (Coscoroba coscoroba)
Southern South America to Cape Horn and a frequent visitor to the Falkland Islands. Description: Almost a goose-like swan, adult having a... Read More
Black-necked Swan (Cygnus melancoryphus or Sthenelides melancoryphus)
A native of southern South America and perhaps the most attractive of all swans. Description: A typical swan but with a velvet... Read More
Black Swan (Cygnus atratus or Chenopis atratus)
Found on lakes in Australia and New Zealand. Description: The adults are completely sooty-black with slightly greyer fringes to body and wing... Read More
Bewick’s/Jankowski’s Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus bewickii or Olor columbianus bewickii)
Europe and Asia. Alternative name: Tundra Swan (with Whistling Swan). Description: Smaller than other northern swans, with a shorter body and shorter... Read More
Whistling Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus or Olor columbianus)
North American counterpart of Bewick’s Swan with which it is now generally regarded as non-specific under the name Tundra Swan. Description: The... Read More
Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus or Cygnus musicus)
Europe and Asia. This is a Palaearctic cousin of the Trumpeter Swan. Description: Sexes are similar. All white, although head may be... Read More
Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator or Olor buccinator)
Western North America. The largest and rarest of the swans, the American counterpart of the Whooper Swan. Description: Adult is completely white,... Read More
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) and Polish Mute Swan (Cygnus immutabilis)
This is the most common swan seen on our urban lakes and in Europe. A family of Mute Swans Description: The adults... Read More