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Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.
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Threats
Known threats facing this species include the risk of flying into overhead wires (7). As this swan overwinters in such large numbers in Britain, and because a handful of pairs attempt to breed in this country, it is included in the Amber list of Birds of Conservation Concern (3).
Conservation
44% of the British population of whooper swans and 19% of the Irish population occur within Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and so this species receives a level of protection at these sites. However, as this bird tends to feed away from these protected areas, suitable management in the countryside surrounding these areas must be considered (4).
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There may be further information about this species available via the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.
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View information on this species at the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
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