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Mute Swan

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Cygnus olor

The big snow-white bird gliding on lakes and rivers. Swans pair up for life and protect their fluffy grey babies fiercely.

Size

Large · 150 cm

Latin name

Cygnus olor

Status

Native to Ireland

Where to spot

Where you can spot the Mute Swan in Ireland

North Bull Island — Dublin: Ireland's first National Bird Sanctuary. A short bus ride from Dublin city centre — perfect for spotting waders, ducks and winter geese.
Wexford Wildfowl Reserve — County Wexford: Around 250 species recorded here. In winter, thousands of geese and swans gather on the wet meadows.
Lough Neagh — Counties Antrim/Down/Armagh/Tyrone/Derry: The biggest lake on the island of Ireland. Home to swans, ducks, terns and waders all year round.
St Stephen's Green — Dublin (city centre): A leafy public park right in the middle of Dublin, a five-minute walk from Grafton Street. The big pond has Mandarin Ducks, mallards, mute swans and gulls, and the lawns are always busy with sparrows and pigeons looking for crumbs.