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February 14, 2015Bird Behavior, Books & EventsKate St. John

Pair of mute swans (photo from Wikimedia Commons)

A mute swan pair bows in courtship.

 

(photo from Wikimedia Commons. Click on the image to see the original)

NOTE:  Mute swans were imported to North America. Though beautiful they are very aggressive and pose a threat to our native waterfowl.

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