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A mute swan (Cygnus olor)  foraging

Description

A mute swan (Cygnus olor) foraging. The mute swan is an invasive species thatis considered one of Chesapeake Bay's most harmful species as they edge outother waterfowl and destroy aquatic vegetation.

Photographer

Mary Hollinger

Display Date

2008 March 9

Location

Maryland, Patuxent River

Collection

America's Coastlines
Chesapeake Bay
Critters

NOAA Affiliation

NOAA
NESDIS
NODC (ret.)

Keywords

Coastline