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The whooper swan emits a characteristic loud cry during flight. This bird can weigh about 12 kg and reach a length of 150 cm, and the wingspan is sometimes up to 2.6 meters. The neck and body are approximately the same size. The beak is yellow with a black tip. Young individuals have a gray color, but later become white. This species of swan nests in the north of Europe and in some parts of Eurasia. It settles on the shores of lakes and rivers. The Whooper Swan builds its nest from grass, moss and feathers. A couple forms once and for life. Lives in captivity for about 30 years

Excellent musculature enables strange birds to cover flights of a thousand or more kilometers. Swans fly, forming a wedge, which is led by the strongest individual. Aerodynamic flows created by the leader of the pack allow other members of the pack to spend less energy. At the same time, Swans can develop a speed of up to 80 km/h.

What does Lebedikh symbolize?
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The swan is a symbol of rebirth, purity, chastity, proud solitude, nobility, wisdom, prophetic abilities, poetry and courage, perfection. There are ideas about the ability of the soul to travel through the sky in the form of a swan.

Where does the swan live?
For nesting, swans choose not only the outskirts of fresh water bodies, but also the shores of estuaries, river mouths and sea bays. Their nesting sites can be found on the Atlantic coast of Europe, on the shores of the Baltic Sea and the Asian coast of the Pacific Ocean in places located no higher than 500 m above sea level.

Record number of these pretty birds in Ohio is rare Pictures shared on social media by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources show a large flock of the large birds in a field just off State Route 2 near the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge.

Why is the swan gray?
Swan - Wikipedia
The feathers of swans are either pure white or gray or black. The color of birds depends on the climatic conditions in which they live: if they live in southern (warmer) regions, the plumage will be darker, and if in northern (colder) regions, it will be lighter.

What does Lebedikh symbolize?
A SWAN is a symbol of the Divine; white swans are a symbol of the Sun and Good, beauty and true love. The highest manifestation of loyalty is the loyalty of a swan, and the last and most important step in life is a swan song