The Whooper Swans
7th Jan 2022
During the month of January the children in Primary Three will be finding out all about the Whooper Swans 🦢 on Lough Neagh.
Whooper SwanFact File
What do they prey on?
Leaves, roots, seeds, grains, wood, bark, fish, insects, aquatic plants
What do they eat?
Omnivore
Average litter size?
4-7 eggs
How much do they weigh?
17 - 24 lb (8-11 kg)
How long are they?
55 - 62 in (1.4- 1.6 m)
How tall are they?
47 - 55 in (1.2-1.4 m)
What do they look like?
White feathers, yellow and black beaks
Skin Type
Feathers
What are their main threats?
Foxes, Turtles, Golden Eagles
