Cygnus is the genus of swans, large waterfowl within the family Anatidae, grouped with geese in the subfamily Anserinae and the tribe Cygnini; swans are the largest living waterfowl and rank among the largest flying birds in their respective ranges. There are six living species; the coscoroba swan is no longer classified as a true swan despite historically being included in some classifications. Swans typically mate for life, though separation occasionally happens after nesting failures or the death of a mate, and egg clutches range from three to eight.
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Taxonomic Rank Member Count Band Era First Appeared Classification
Living or Extinct Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ29564928, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Swan
WikipediaIntroductionQuote, Introduction
Swans are birds of the genus Cygnus within the family Anatidae.
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Cygnus
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 6
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Cygnus
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Cygnus" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 12.8 ... "early_interval": "Serravallian"
Cygnus (Wikipedia)
In Group: Waterfowl Genera, LeadQuote, In Group: Waterfowl Genera, Lead
Cygnus is the Latin word for swan and may refer to:
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