The Bonny Swans

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1. Swans are classified under the genus Cygnus. Which species is called Cygnus cygnus? Bewick Trumpeter Mute Whooper

2. The black swan is native to which continent? Asia Africa Australia North America

3. The pattern on the bill of a Bewick's swan is unique to each bird and can be used as a means of identification. True False

4. Of all the swans, the trumpeter swan is generally considered to be which of the following? Largest Smallest Heaviest Most widespread

5. The coscoroba swan, found in South America, has a bill of which colour? Red Black Yellow Orange

6. There are several collective names for swans - which of these is NOT one of them? Bevy Parliament Wedge Herd

7. The Bewick's swan is named after Thomas Bewick, who was which of these? Sculptor Painter Engraver Photographer

8. Both Bewick's swan and the whistling swan are sub-species of the genus Cygnus columbianus. By what name is this genus known in English? Tundra swan Polar swan Steppes swan Arctic swan

9. The male swan is called a cob, deriving from the middle English word 'cobbe'. What is the usual meaning attributed to this? Leader of a group White feathers Big white bird Fighting bird

10. An annual ceremony on the river Thames in England is known as 'swan ______'? Downing Upping Counting Catching