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Mute Swan
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Distinguishing AppearanceA large swan, wholly white in plumage, with a long curved neck and an orange bill bordered in black with a black knob at the base. 1 Sources
1. Mute Swan (Wikipedia)
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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.
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