Cygnus olor : Mute Swan - Anatidae
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Photograph by Margaret Smith Voice and callPhotograph by A. Frederickson One of the very best ways to spot differences between swan species are calls: an absolute method of species identification. If you are trying to identify if you are seeing a Trumpeter or a Tundra Swan, listen to the call. You can hear swan voices by clicking the links. Listen carefully, then compare the recording to the sound of the swan you are seeing in the wild. Trumpeter Swan calls are unmistakably trumpet bugle calls. They have been known to be heard from 2 miles away in mountain regions. Tundra Swan, sometimes known as Whistling Swan due to its call, has calls that are much higher pitched with a different cadence. When there is a mixed group of swans, listen for their calls and you will be able to pinpoint each species.
What is the sound of swan called?Calls. Male and female Trumpeter Swans give the characteristic deep, trumpeting “oh-OH” call, with the second syllable emphasized. The call is softer and more nasal-sounding when made with the mouth closed.
Do swans honk?The Honk of the Trumpeter Swan sounds similar to the Honk of a Canada Goose (Branta canadensis). The Honk is commonly given by subadults and occasion- ally adults. Adults honked when somewhat disturbed; they Trum- peted or Duetted when more alarmed.
Do swans have a song?Swans don't sing. They whistle or trumpet, or in the case of the swan most common in ponds, the mute swan, they only hiss and snort. But according to ancient legend, the swan does sing one beautiful song in its life-just before it dies.
Do swans hiss?"Those intruding on their territory, including large wildfowl, land mammals and people, may be warded off with an aggressively fast swimming approach, often accompanied with hissing and busking, which is a threat display where the swans neck is curved back and its wings are half raised.
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