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Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

60–70% · Likely
overall probability at Fertő-Hanság National Park
1,016 Verified records at Fertő-Hanság National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ 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 →

60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Mute Swan sighting in Fertő-Hanság National Park, based on 1,016 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Fertő-Hanság National Park

Whooper Swan
LC

Whooper Swan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cygnus cygnus

Insufficient data
Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

60–70% · Likely
Common Shelduck
LC

Common Shelduck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tadorna tadorna

60–70% · Likely
Northern Shoveler
LC

Northern Shoveler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spatula clypeata

50–60% · Likely
Common Teal
LC

Common Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas crecca

40–50% · Likely
Red-crested Pochard
LC

Red-crested Pochard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Netta rufina

40–50% · Likely
Gadwall
LC

Gadwall

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mareca strepera

30–40% · Possible
Garganey
LC

Garganey

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spatula querquedula

30–40% · Possible
Common Pochard
VU

Common Pochard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aythya ferina

20–30% · Possible
Eurasian Wigeon
LC

Eurasian Wigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mareca penelope

10–20% · With luck
Northern Pintail
LC

Northern Pintail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas acuta

10–20% · With luck
Ferruginous Duck
NT

Ferruginous Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aythya nyroca

10–20% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
60–70
Feb
50–60
Mar
60–70
Apr
70–80
May
70–80
Jun
40–50
Jul
40–50
Aug
50–60
Sep
40–50
Oct
50–60
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ 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

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Mute Swan in Fertő-Hanság National Park?

About 61% of wildlife watchers report a Mute Swan sighting in Fertő-Hanság National Park, based on 1,016 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Mute Swan in Fertő-Hanság National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Mute Swan in Fertő-Hanság National Park in our monthly data.

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