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Busking

The aggressive display of the male Mute Swan Cygnus olor in which he advances across the water towards an intruder with his neck drawn back and his wings arched, proceeding with a jerky movement because during this display, as opposed to normal practice, he paddles with both feet in unison.

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From Peter Weaver's Birdwatcher's Dictionary
Copyright © 1981 by Peter Weaver


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