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.
swan trivia questions
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.