Mute Swan
| Cygnus olor | Order: Anseriformes | Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) |
Cygnus olor
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)
This beautiful bird, the species the fabled “ugly duckling” turns into, is not native to America. A valued part of the native avifauna of Europe and Asia (with some wintering in northern Africa), it has become a serious ecological problem in America, competing with native swans and other waterfowl.
Laura's Published Works
Radio Programs
- A Visit to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 2017
- Birds Named for Their Sounds 2016
- Birding in Europe! 2014
- 2012 Big Day Recap 2012
- A Letter from Roger Tory Peterson 2008
- Fast Food Franchise Birds 1999
- Feathers for Humans 1995
- A letter from Roger Tory Peterson 1990
- A Letter from Roger Tory Peterson 1987
- Birding as a Sport 1987
- Explaining The Ugly Duckling 1986