Mute swan (Cygnus olor) cygnets huddled together on a duckweed-covered pond in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Mute swans, which got their name by being less vocal than other swans, change in color from gray to white as they become adults. When grown, they are one of the heaviest flying birds in the world.
This is the English translation of the Picture of the day description page from 9 May 2022.
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) cygnets huddled together on a duckweed-covered pond in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Mute swans, which got their name by being less vocal than other swans, change in color from gray to white as they become adults. When grown, they are one of the heaviest flying birds in the world.
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