Bewick's swan

American  

noun

1. a tundra swan subspecies, Cygnus columbianus bewickii, of Eurasia, having white plumage, black legs, and a yellow patch on a black bill.

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Bewick's swan British  

/ ˈbjuːɪks /

noun

1. a white Old World swan, Cygnus bewickii , having a black bill with a small yellow base

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Etymology

Origin of Bewick's swan

First recorded in 1820–30; after T. Bewick

Example Sentences

She is following the migratory route of the Bewick's swan in an attempt to understand why their numbers have halved in the past two decades.

From BBC

The Bewick’s swan is seen as a key species to study because the birds particularly interested Sir Peter Scott when he set up the WWT at Slimbridge in Gloucestershire after the second world war.

From The Guardian

The charity is currently working on the Bewick's Swan International Action Plan, which aims to stabilise the population.

From BBC

This is not always the case however, and for other species such as Bewick's swan and velvet scoter, it looks like declines in the UK are matched by those elsewhere across Europe.

From BBC

The largest-ever family of Bewick's swans has arrived for winter, Slimbridge wildfowl reserve reports Northwest Europe's threatened Bewick's swan population has been boosted by a bumper year for chicks.

From BBC