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Re: Dark gray cygnet born to Mute Swans
By:The Regal Swan
Date: 17 August 2013
In Response To: Dark gray cygnet born to Mute Swans (Sandy)

Hi Sandy:

This sounds as if you have the leucistic coloration (white coloration) with the two cygnets and the normal coloration (taupe/dark gray) with the other swan. All will eventually turn white with the beaks turning orange to reddish orange in color. The Regal Swan

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Dark gray cygnet born to Mute Swans -- Sandy -- 17 August 2013
Re: Dark gray cygnet born to Mute Swans -- The Regal Swan -- 17 August 2013