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Birds
An introduced European swan, ornamental but aggressive and hard on marsh plants.
Field facts
HabitatPark lakes, marshes, reservoirs
RangeNorthern and central Indiana
When to lookYear-round
StatusIntroduced and managed (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesTrumpeter swan — black bill
Field note: The orange bill with a black knob separates it at any distance.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Never approach a nesting pair; they attack boats and people.
Nesting mute swans can injure kayakers and swimmers.
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