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Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

50–60% · Likely
overall probability at Hortobágy National Park
298 Verified records at Hortobágy National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan and a member of the family Anatidae within the waterfowl order. It is native to much of Europe and parts of Asia and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. It is an introduced species in North America, home to the largest populations outside of its native range, with additional smaller introductions in Australasia and Southern Africa. The name "mute" derives from it being less vocal than other swan species. Typically measuring 140 to 160 cm (55 to 63 in) in length, this large swan is wholly white in plumage, with an orange beak bordered with black. It is recognisable by its pronounced knob atop the beak, which is larger in males. Wikipedia →

50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Mute Swan sighting in Hortobágy National Park, based on 298 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Hortobágy National Park

Tundra Swan
LC

Tundra Swan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cygnus columbianus

Insufficient data
Whooper Swan
LC

Whooper Swan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cygnus cygnus

Insufficient data
Black Swan
LC Endemic

Black Swan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cygnus atratus

Insufficient data
Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

70–80% · Very likely
Gadwall
LC

Gadwall

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mareca strepera

40–50% · Likely
Common Teal
LC

Common Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas crecca

40–50% · Likely
Common Pochard
VU

Common Pochard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aythya ferina

40–50% · Likely
Northern Shoveler
LC

Northern Shoveler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spatula clypeata

40–50% · Likely
Ferruginous Duck
NT

Ferruginous Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aythya nyroca

40–50% · Likely
Eurasian Wigeon
LC

Eurasian Wigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mareca penelope

30–40% · Possible
Greater White-fronted Goose
LC

Greater White-fronted Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anser albifrons

20–30% · Possible
Northern Pintail
LC

Northern Pintail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas acuta

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

60–70
Jan
50–60
Feb
50–60
Mar
50–60
Apr
40–50
May
50–60
Jun
70–80
Jul
70–80
Aug
70–80
Sep
60–70
Oct
30–40
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
60–70%
2 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
50–60%
3 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
50–60%
4 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
30–40%
5 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
30–40%
6 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
30–40%
7 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
30–40%
8 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
20–30%
9 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
20–30%
10 Cairngorms National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10–20%
11 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
10–20%
12 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
5–10%
13 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
14 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%
15 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
16 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
17 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
18 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
19 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
20 Tatra National Park 🇸🇰 Slovakia
Insufficient data
21 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data
22 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
Insufficient data
23 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France
Insufficient data
24 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
25 Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park 🇲🇳 Mongolia
Insufficient data
26 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
27 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data
28 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
29 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
30 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
31 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Mute Swan in Hortobágy National Park?

About 59% of wildlife watchers report a Mute Swan sighting in Hortobágy National Park, based on 298 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Mute Swan in Hortobágy National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Mute Swan in Hortobágy National Park in our monthly data.

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