Mute Swan
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Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

Insufficient data
overall probability at Congaree National Park
1 Verified records at Congaree National Park
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan and a member of the family Anatidae within the waterfowl order. It is native to much of Europe and parts of Asia and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. It is an introduced species in North America, home to the largest populations outside of its native range, with additional smaller introductions in Australasia and Southern Africa. The name "mute" derives from it being less vocal than other swan species. Typically measuring 140 to 160 cm (55 to 63 in) in length, 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. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Congaree National Park

Wood Duck
LC

Wood Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aix sponsa

10–20% · With luck
Canada Goose
LC

Canada Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Branta canadensis

<5% · Rare
Ring-necked Duck
LC

Ring-necked Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aythya collaris

<5% · Rare
Hooded Merganser
LC

Hooded Merganser

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophodytes cucullatus

<5% · Rare
Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

<5% · Rare
Greater White-fronted Goose
LC

Greater White-fronted Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anser albifrons

Insufficient data
Blue-winged Teal
LC

Blue-winged Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spatula discors

Insufficient data
Bufflehead
LC

Bufflehead

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bucephala albeola

Insufficient data
Lesser Scaup
LC

Lesser Scaup

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aythya affinis

Insufficient data
Common Teal
LC

Common Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas crecca

Insufficient data
Ruddy Duck
LC

Ruddy Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oxyura jamaicensis

Insufficient data
Northern Shoveler
LC

Northern Shoveler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spatula clypeata

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

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Fewer than 5 records of Mute Swan at Congaree National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
60–70%
2 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
50–60%
3 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
50–60%
4 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
30–40%
5 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
30–40%
6 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
30–40%
7 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
30–40%
8 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
20–30%
9 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
20–30%
10 Cairngorms National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10–20%
11 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
10–20%
12 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
5–10%
13 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
14 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%
15 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
16 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
17 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
18 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
19 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
20 Tatra National Park 🇸🇰 Slovakia
Insufficient data
21 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data
22 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
Insufficient data
23 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France
Insufficient data
24 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
25 Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park 🇲🇳 Mongolia
Insufficient data
26 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
27 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data
28 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
29 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
30 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
31 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data
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