The white swan is an elegant and beautiful bird, known as "the noble of swans", and is often written about in literature. It is a large water bird in the family Swan of the order Goose.

The white swan is about 1.5-1.8 meters in length, with a wingspan of 2.3-2.6 meters and a weight of 7-15 kilograms. It has a large body, a long neck, a long beak, some black warts on its beak, and white feathers.

They are migratory birds, usually flying south in winter and returning north in spring. White swans are waterfowl that live in waters such as lakes, rivers, and bays, preferring to swim, fly and forage on the water's surface. Their food is mainly aquatic plants, aquatic insects and small fish, etc. They are phytophagous birds.

White swans are social birds that usually form pairs and remain together for life. Their breeding season is usually in spring and they nest in the reeds along lakes or rivers, laying 3-8 eggs with an incubation period of 35-42 days.

After the young are born, they are cared for by both parents together and are ready to fly after 3 months. In short, the Mute Swan is an elegant and beautiful water bird, a beautiful sight in nature. Their elegance and beauty have attracted the attention and love of many people and literary artists, and they have become the protagonists of many cultural and artistic works.

Many people are not clear about the difference between the White Swan and the Black Swan. The White Swan and the Black Swan are two different kinds of birds, and they have the following differences:

1. Feather color: White swan feathers are white, while black swan feathers are black.

2. Body size: The White Swan is larger, with a body length of about 1.5-1.8 meters, a wingspan of 2.3-2.6 meters, and a weight of 7-15 kilograms, while the Black Swan is smaller, with a body length of about 1 meter, a wingspan of about 1.6-2 meters, and a weight of 3-7 kilograms.

3. Preferred environment: Mute swans like to live in lakes, rivers and bays, and other waters, while black swans prefer to live in drier areas, such as swamps, grasslands, and lakes.

4. Character traits: White swans are milder and more elegant, often used in decoration and literature, while Black swans are fiercer and more confident, sometimes attacking humans and other birds.

In short, both Mute Swans and Black Swans are beautiful birds, but their appearance, preferred environment, and character traits are different.