swan

A female swan is called a pen. This topic is part of Birds within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 7 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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Swans are large water birds related to ducks and what?

Answer: Geese

Bonus fact: They all belong to Anatidae.

What is a male swan commonly called?

Answer: Cob

Bonus fact: A female swan is called a pen.

A young swan is called what?

Answer: Cygnet

Bonus fact: Cygnet is the traditional term.

Ducks belong to which bird family with geese and swans?

Answer: Anatidae

Bonus fact: Anatidae includes ducks, geese, and swans.

Which composer wrote the ballet Swan Lake?

Answer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Bonus fact: Tchaikovsky also wrote The Nutcracker.

"Physical Graffiti" was the first Led Zeppelin album released on the band's own label. What was it called?

Answer: Swan Song

Bonus fact: Led Zeppelin created Swan Song Records to release their own work and sign other artists.

Darren Aronofsky directed which psychological ballet film?

Answer: Black Swan

Bonus fact: Natalie Portman won an Oscar for her role.

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