Trumpeter swan - Wikipedia
The trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator) is a species of swan found in North America. The heaviest living bird native to North America, it is also the largest extant species of waterfowl , with a wingspan of 185 to 304.8 cm (6 ft 2 in to 10 ft 2 in).
Trumpeter Swan Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of …
Despite their size, this once-endangered, now recovering species is as elegant as any swan, with a graceful neck and snowy-white plumage. They breed on wetlands in remote Alaska, Canada, and the northwestern U.S., and winter on ice-free coastal and inland waters.
Trumpeter Swan | Audubon Field Guide
Largest of the native waterfowl in North America, and one of our heaviest flying birds, the Trumpeter Swan was almost driven to extinction early in the 20th century. Its healthy comeback is considered a success story for conservationists.
Trumpeter Swan Identification - All About Birds
Despite their size, this once-endangered, now recovering species is as elegant as any swan, with a graceful neck and snowy-white plumage. They breed on wetlands in remote Alaska, Canada, and the northwestern U.S., and winter on ice-free coastal and inland waters.
Trumpeter swan - Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Trumpeter swans are large birds, measuring up to 64 inches in length and with a wingspan of about 10 feet; males can weigh up to 28 pounds. They are the heaviest native bird in North American. Adults are white. They have large black bills. Trumpeter swans are noticeably larger than tundra swans.
Trumpeter Swan - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Trumpeter swans are the largest birds native to North America. Trumpeter swans have a large, stout, black bill and males can have a wingspan of nearly 10 feet. Trumpeters feed mostly on aquatic plants, although in winter they may forage on waste grain and grasses in farm fields.
Trumpeter Swan - eBird
Huge white bird with long neck and all-black bill. Immatures dusky gray-brown with pink on bill. Forages in shallow, vegetated wetlands reaching under the water for plants, and walks through corn stubble. Breeds in freshwater marshes and ponds. Winters on any open body of water where food is available.
Swan Identification & Behavior | Trumpeter Swan Society
If you have seen a swan for the first time, or are unsure what kind of swan you are seeing, looking through our Swan ID section is a great place to start. Learn how to spot the differences between trumpeter swans, tundra swans and mute swans
Trumpeter Swan Life History - All About Birds
Trumpeter Swans demand superlatives: they’re our biggest native waterfowl, stretching to 6 feet in length and weighing more than 25 pounds - almost twice as massive as a Tundra Swan. Getting airborne requires a lumbering takeoff along a 100-yard runway.
Trumpeter Swan - American Bird Conservancy
The beautiful white Trumpeter Swan is named for its sonorous calls, which are often compared to the sounds of a French horn. This majestic swan is the largest waterfowl species native to North America, reaching up to 35 pounds, and is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world.