Bewick’s are one of two subspecies of Tundra Swans. Bewick’s swans are smaller than the more common Mute swans, with a shorter neck and gorgeous, white plumage set off by a black-and-yellow beak. The birds are territorial, monogamous, and very talkative. They also eat algae and seek out freshwater ponds, lakes, rivers, and wetlands, as well as flooded pasturelands.<\/p>\n
Range: Bewick’s swans are found in the Siberian Tundra during the summer and east to the Pacific Ocean. They winter as far south as Britain and the American upper Midwest.<\/p>\n
Habitat: Bewick’s swans congregate near water, as aquatic plants are their main food source in the summer months. During the winter months, they may eat dry grass, grains, and even potatoes.<\/p>\n
Status in the Wild: Bewick’s swan is a protected species. Nonetheless, it is threatened by toxic mining wastes present on their migratory path. Ingestion of lead shot is also a significant cause of mortality.<\/p>\n
Status in Aviculture: Bewick’s swans have been bred in captivity for more than a century, initially as decoration for parks and gardens near bodies of water. Most swans in captivity are pinioned and unable to fly.<\/p>\n
Breeding: Bewick’s swans mate for life. The birds mate in early spring, after reaching the age of four.<\/p>\n
Incubation: Bewick’s swans lay an average clutch of 3-5 eggs, hatching them in about 30 days. Only one clutch of eggs is produced per year.<\/p>\n
Lifespan: Bewick’s swans live for about ten years in the wild. They live much longer in captivity, sometimes 20 years or more.<\/p>\n
Weight: Female pen Bewick’s swans weigh about 13 pounds, with cob males weighing on average 14 pounds.<\/p>\n
Housing Requirements: A fenced area for protection from predators is needed. Small trees and shrubbery to shelter nests are also advised.<\/p>\n
All our Bewick’s swans for sale are pinioned.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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