Trumpeter Swan vs Mute Swan
Cygnus buccinator comparado com Cygnus olor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Trumpeter Swan | Mute Swan |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Cygnus buccinator | Cygnus olor |
| Ordem | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Família | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | 152,0 cm (59.8 in) |
| Envergadura | 125,1 cm (49.3 in) | 235,0 cm (92.5 in) |
| Peso | 9975,0 g (351.86 oz) | 11000,0 g (388.01 oz) |
| Dieta | Dabbles for seeds, invertebrates, and aquatic plants in shallow water; diet shifts between plant-rich and … | Submerged aquatic vegetation, algae, and grass. Feeds by upending in shallow water, reaching depths of … |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-9 | 5-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Trumpeter Swan
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.
Mute Swan
Lakes, slow rivers, estuaries, and coastal lagoons. Often associated with parks and ornamental waters in Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
Trumpeter Swan
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.
Mute Swan
Despite its name, not truly mute: gives hissing snorts and low grunting when threatened. Wings produce a loud rhythmic whistling throbbing sound in flight.
Geographic Range & Migration
Trumpeter Swan
Breeds in Alaska and northern Canada; winters along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts from the southern United States to Mexico.
Mute Swan
Native to Europe and western Asia. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Estado de conservação
Trumpeter Swan
Mute Swan
How to Tell Them Apart
Trumpeter Swan
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.
Mute Swan
All-white plumage in adults. Cygnets are grey-brown, gradually whitening over the first year. Graceful S-curved neck posture is distinctive.
Orange bill with a prominent black knob at the base, larger in males
About These Birds
Trumpeter Swan
O cisne-trombeteiro é o maior pato nativo da América do Norte. Os machos adultos pesam até 12 kg, tornando-os uma das aves mais pesadas da América do Norte. Tem plumagem branca com bico preto. A voz forte e trombeteante é inconfundível. Quase foi extinto no início do século XX devido à caça e perda de habitat, mas programas de reintrodução expandiram as populações para vários estados. Habita zonas húmidas e lagos nas Montanhas Rochosas, Grandes Planícies e noroeste da América …
Mute Swan
The mute swan is one of the heaviest flying birds, with males weighing up to 14 kg. Despite its name, it is not truly mute, producing hissing, grunting, and snorting sounds. Mute swans form lifelong pair bonds and their aggressive defense of nesting territory is well known.