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One short meeting, probably with a runaway from a farm, because this duck is a natural inhabitant of Northern America. It had been seen in Poland before, probably farm runaways, too. The pictures were taken in Holland, where the duck was sitting by the road. It wasn’t at all shy, but when I came too close, it flew away. These ducks can weigh up to 5 kg and the wingspan is up to 75 cm.
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You probably don’t need to introduce the mute swan to anyone in Poland, as this bird occurs so widely, which is perhaps due to its high fertility (5-9 eggs/chicks) and the fact it has got used to close contacts with humans. It should be remembered that it is a large bird, and approaching it, especially when it takes care of its young or sits on eggs, could be quite dangerous. The swan has an impressive wingspan exceeding 2.3 meters, with a weight up to 15 kilograms!