White Swan

White Swan

     White Swan (Cygnus olor is the Eurasian part of the family of ducks, geese and ducks of Anatidae. Both cygnus and olor mean "goose", in Ancient Greek and Latin). White Geese is one of the species protected by the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) and the Ramsar Convention in 1972. However, population numbers fluctuate due to pollution, lead pollution, construction of towers, cables, and habitat loss due to development.

White Swan Classification

Kingdom  : Animalia

Phylum     : Chordata

Class         : Aves

Order        : Anseriformes

Family      : Anatidae

Genus       : Cygnus

Species     : Cygnus olor

     The white swan swims gracefully with its sleek, slender neck and large body. Everyone admires his charming appearance. They are so beautiful like decoration in a work of art.

     Geese can move very fast both in water and in the air. Geese feel more comfortable in the water and can swim quickly thanks to their webbed feet.

     Geese will change places when winter arrives, and they fly above altitude, in a row. On their way, to penetrate the strong winds that hit, they make the form of "V." With this clever way they can fly faster and not feel too tired.

     Swan food is a plant that is found at the bottom of swamps, rivers and ponds. His long neck helped him reach for food. Like ducks, they can enter the water and have no difficulty in short dives. There are other uses for removing these plants by geese. Some plants grow and develop because the soil becomes loose. When geese stir up the water base to find food, they make plants flourish.