Swans are birds of the genus Cygnus within the family Anatidae. [4] . The swans' closest relatives include the geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form the tribe Cygnini. Sometimes, they are considered a distinct subfamily, Cygninae. More @Wikipedia
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