Annakacygna
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Annakacygna is a genus of flightless marine swan from the Miocene of Japan. Named in 2022, Annakacygna displays a series of unique adaptations setting it apart from any other known swan, including a f
Mute swan with wings in a "piggyback" position
Presbyornis Enhancement
Chelychelynechen quassus
Swan
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Swans are birds of the genus Cygnus within the family Anatidae. The swans' closest relatives include geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae, formi
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) family with five cygnets swimming on a lake in Romania
A mute swan landing on water; due to the size and weight of most swans, large areas of open land or water are required to successfully take off and land.
Closeup of a whooper swan (foreground) and mute swan (background)