# Cygnus Cygnus

**Whooper Swan / Sångsvan / Whooper Swan**

- **Plumage:** Pure snow-white body plumage in adults; juveniles uniform pale ash-grey with a pinkish-grey bill. - **Beak:** Large wedge-shaped bill with a extensive bright lemon-yellow base forming a sharp wedge pointing forward past the nostrils, black tip. - **Body build:** Heavy, majestic waterfowl (length 140–165 cm, wingspan 205–235 cm) holding its neck erect and straight in posture. - **Distinctive details:** Complete absence of a basal knob on bill (unlike Mute Swan), dark brown eyes, short heavy black legs placed far back.

This species is an important part of the ecosystems in Västerbotten.

## FAQs

- **What is Cygnus cygnus?**: Cygnus cygnus (Singschwan) is a species found in Lapland.
- **Where does this species live?**: It inhabits typical habitats in the Scandinavian north.


## Weitere Informationen

- Illustration: Cygnus cygnus
- Nature, Taiga & Waters of Västerbotten
- Native to Northern Sweden