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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