This swan species has a name that’s a bit of a misnomer. What is it?

This swan species has a name that’s a bit of a misnomer. What is it?

A Mute swan
B Trumpeter swan
C Whooper swan

The mute swan seen here in a nature preserve in the Netherlands is the quintessential swan species of popular imagination. Despite their name, mute swans are not silent, although they are less vocal than other swan species.

The correct answer is Mute swan.

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