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Der Höckerschwan (Cygnus olor) ist eine Vogelart, die innerhalb der Entenvögel (Anatidae) zur Gattung der Schwäne (Cygnus) und zur Unterfamilie der Gänse (Anserinae) gehört. Als halbdomestizierter Vogel ist er heute in weiten Bereichen Mitteleuropas beheimatet. Er hält sich bevorzugt auf Seen, Park- und Fischteichen, in seichten Meeresbuchten und im Winter auch auf offenen Flussläufen auf. Namensgebend für die Art ist der schwarze Höcker am Schnabelansatz. Schwäne haben in Mitteleuropa nur wenige Fressfeinde. Höckerschwäne gehören in Deutschland zu den jagdbaren Tierarten, und jedes Jahr werden mehrere Tausend geschossen. Zu einer Bestandsregulierung kommt es durch die stark ausgeprägte Territorialität der Schwäne während der Brutzeit sowie durch Verluste in strengen Winterhalbjahren.

The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan and a member of the waterfowl family Anatidae. It is native to much of Eurasia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. It is an introduced species in North America, Australasia and southern Africa. The name 'mute' derives from it being less vocal than other swan species. Measuring 125 to 170 cm (49 to 67 in) in length, this large swan is wholly white in plumage with an orange beak bordered with black. It is recognisable by its pronounced knob atop the beak, which is larger in males.
Adult mute swan on a pond in the district of Buechenbach of the city of ErlangenAdult mute swan on a pond in the district of Buechenbach of the city of ErlangenAdult mute swan on a pond in the district of Buechenbach of the city of ErlangenAdult mute swan on a pond in the district of Buechenbach of the city of ErlangenTwo week old mute swan babies near a pond in the district of Buechenbach of the city of ErlangenAdult mute swan on a pond in the district of Buechenbach of the city of ErlangenTwo week old mute swan babies near a pond in the district of Buechenbach of the city of ErlangenTwo week old mute swan babies near a pond in the district of Buechenbach of the city of ErlangenTwo week old mute swan babies near a pond in the district of Buechenbach of the city of ErlangenTwo week old mute swan babies near a pond in the district of Buechenbach of the city of ErlangenTwo week old mute swan babies swimming together with their parents on a pond in the district of Buechenbach of the city of ErlangenTwo week old mute swan babies near a pond in the district of Buechenbach of the city of ErlangenTwo week old mute swan babies near a pond in the district of Buechenbach of the city of ErlangenTwo week old mute swan babies near a pond in the district of Buechenbach of the city of ErlangenTwo week old mute swan babies near a pond in the district of Buechenbach of the city of ErlangenTwo week old mute swan babies near a pond in the district of Buechenbach of the city of ErlangenTwo week old mute swan babies near a pond in the district of Buechenbach of the city of ErlangenTwo week old mute swan babies near a pond in the district of Buechenbach of the city of ErlangenTwo week old mute swan babies near a pond in the district of Buechenbach of the city of ErlangenTwo week old mute swan babies near a pond in the district of Buechenbach of the city of Erlangen

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