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Bewick Swan (12585656503)

Image of Bewick's Swan

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Description: Taken at Slimbridge WWT. Adults are white all over and young birds greyish with a pinkish bill. Compared to the similar whooper swan, these swans have proportionally more black and less yellow on their bill. They're also smaller than both mute and whooper swans and have faster wingbeats. Status: Amber Population: 7,000 birds To Purchase photo email me on spinksbro@me.com. Date: 16 February 2014, 16:54. Source: Bewick Swan. Author: Jacob Spinks from Northamptonshire, England.

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