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Color of cygnet = sex of cygnet? Age of pinioning
By:Catherine Wiles <rwiles1@suddenlink.net>
Date: 13 July 2009

Does the coloration of mute swan cygnets indicate the sex? We have some white and some grey ones and I wondered which was which. Also, I understand that cygnets need to be pinioned at between 1-3 weeks of age. Can it also be done later to an older cygnet? Thank you. Catherine Wiles

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Color of cygnet = sex of cygnet? Age of pinioning -- Catherine Wiles -- 13 July 2009
Re: Color of cygnet = sex of cygnet? Age of pinioning -- The Regal Swan -- 13 July 2009