Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
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North America's largest native waterfowl and one of the heaviest flying birds, with all-white plumage, a long neck, and all-black bill. Named for its resonant bugling call. Recovered from near extinction in the 20th century through active conservation. Breeds in northern wetlands.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 125.1 cm | 49.3 in |
| Weight | 9975.0 g | 351.86 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Entirely snow-white plumage in adults. All-black bill lacking yellow patch. Large size; heaviest North American bird. Neck held straight. Juveniles gray-brown, becoming white by second year. Sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
Large deep-water lakes, slow rivers, and wetland complexes in western and interior North America from Alaska and Canada south to Oregon. Winters on ice-free rivers and coastal estuaries.
Geographic Range
Breeds in Alaska and northern Canada; winters along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts from the southern United States to Mexico.
Diet & Feeding
Dabbles for seeds, invertebrates, and aquatic plants in shallow water; diet shifts between plant-rich and invertebrate-rich phases.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Incubation: 32-37 days. Fledging: 90-122 days.
Clutch Size
1-9
Sound
Song
A deep, resonant, French-horn-like bugling 'oh-OH-oh'. The most musical of North American swans. Pairs sing in duet. Very different from the thin whistle of smaller swans.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Family | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Cygnus |
| Species | Cygnus buccinator |
Distribution
Trumpeter Swan has been recorded in 9 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family