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How to Identify and Classify Swans
Contributed by: Wallis
  • 1. What is the most common characteristic used to differentiate swan species?
A) Foot size
B) Bill color and shape
C) Wing length
D) Vocalization patterns
  • 2. Which swan species is characterized by its all-black plumage?
A) Tundra Swan
B) Mute Swan
C) Black Swan
D) Trumpeter Swan
  • 3. The Mute Swan is known for its:
A) Orange bill with a black knob
B) Yellow bill with black tip
C) Pink bill
D) All-black bill
  • 4. What vocalization is commonly associated with Mute Swans?
A) Relatively silent, hissing
B) Soft whistling
C) Harsh barking
D) Loud trumpeting
  • 5. Which swan has an all-yellow bill, sometimes with a dark nail?
A) Whooper Swan
B) Black Swan
C) Trumpeter Swan
D) Mute Swan
  • 6. The Trumpeter Swan's range is primarily in:
A) Europe
B) Australia
C) Asia
D) North America
  • 7. Which swan is smallest and often has a yellow patch on the lores?
A) Tundra Swan
B) Whooper Swan
C) Mute Swan
D) Trumpeter Swan
  • 8. Tundra Swans primarily breed in:
A) Temperate forests
B) Deserts
C) Tropical rainforests
D) Arctic regions
  • 9. The Whooper Swan's bill is typically:
A) Orange with a black knob
B) All black
C) Yellow with a black tip
D) All yellow
  • 10. Whooper Swans are commonly found in:
A) North America
B) Eurasia
C) Africa
D) South America
  • 11. Cygnets are:
A) A type of swan disease
B) Adult swans
C) Swan eggs
D) Young swans
  • 12. What is a key feature in determining the age of a Mute Swan?
A) Neck length
B) Knob size on the bill
C) Foot size
D) Feather color
  • 13. What is the typical habitat for Mute Swans?
A) Dense forests
B) Mountainous regions
C) Deserts
D) Lakes and ponds
  • 14. Which swan is considered non-native or invasive in some regions?
A) Tundra Swan
B) Mute Swan
C) Trumpeter Swan
D) Whooper Swan
  • 15. What is the typical diet of swans?
A) Small mammals
B) Aquatic plants
C) Fruits and nuts
D) Insects only
  • 16. What is a key factor for swan conservation efforts?
A) Ignoring water pollution
B) Habitat preservation
C) Increasing swan hunting
D) Introducing new swan species
  • 17. What color are Mute Swan cygnets when they hatch?
A) Gray or white
B) Yellow
C) Black
D) Pink
  • 18. Which of the following is NOT a swan?
A) Goose
B) Tundra Swan
C) Mute Swan
D) Trumpeter Swan
  • 19. What is the primary threat to swan populations?
A) Increased mating
B) More nesting sites
C) Better feeding habits
D) Habitat loss
  • 20. How can you differentiate between a Trumpeter Swan and a Tundra Swan in the field, besides bill color?
A) Feather pattern
B) Size and vocalizations
C) Neck length
D) Foot size
  • 21. Where is the Black Swan primarily found?
A) North America
B) Australia
C) Europe
D) Asia
  • 22. What is the social behavior of Mute Swans during breeding season?
A) Highly sociable
B) Nomadic
C) Territorial
D) Migratory
  • 23. What is the role of swans in wetland ecosystems?
A) Decreasing biodiversity
B) Polluting water sources
C) Spreading invasive plant species
D) Controlling plant growth
  • 24. Which feature is unique to male Mute Swans?
A) Longer neck
B) Brighter plumage
C) Larger knob on the bill
D) Smaller size
  • 25. The call of the Whooper Swan is best described as:
A) A trumpeting sound
B) A whistling sound
C) A hissing sound
D) A whooping sound
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