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 - All About Birds
Trumpeter Swans are impressively large—males average over 26 pounds, making them North America’s heaviest flying bird. To get that much mass aloft the swans need at least a 100 meter-long “runway” of open water: running hard across the surface, they almost sound like galloping horses as they generate speed for take off.
Trumpeter Swan Identification - All About Birds
Relative Size. The largest waterfowl species in North America; slightly larger than a Mute Swan and considerably larger than a Tundra Swan. goose-sized or larger Measurements. Both Sexes; Length: 54.3-62.2 in (138-158 cm) Weight: 271.6-448.0 oz (7700-12700 g) Wingspan: 79.9 in …
Tundra vs. Trumpeter Swans – What’s the Difference? - Bird Sphere
On average, the weight of an adult Trumpeter swan ranges from 7 to 14 kgs. This difference in size and weight accounts for Trumpeter swans to have slow movements while Tundra swans are comparatively faster and are more agile.
Trumpeter Swan | Audubon Field Guide
Trumpeter is larger, with massive all-black bill. Lacks yellow spot before eye (but so do some Tundra Swans). In summer, Trumpeter is mostly farther south than Tundra, but the two overlap in migration and winter. The size difference is apparent when the …
Fascinating Trumpeter Swan Facts - Fact Animal
The trumpeter swan is the largest species of waterfowl, and both the heaviest and longest native bird of North America. Their wingspan can measure up to 2.4 m (7.9 ft) and they can weigh over 15 kg (33 lb).
Trumpeter Swan - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The Trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator) is the heaviest living bird native to North America and it is also the largest extant species of waterfowl. It is the American counterpart and a close relative of the Whooper swan of Eurasia, and even has been considered the same species by …
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 - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The trumpeter swan is roughly twice the size of the tundra swan; has a deep, sonorous call; and is either non-migratory or migrates relatively short distances. The tundra swan weighs approximately 15 pounds, has a high whistling call, and migrates …
Trumpeter swan | Migratory, White, Waterfowl | Britannica
Trumpeter swan, Black-billed species (Cygnus cygnus buccinator) of swan, named for its far-carrying, low-pitched call. About 6 ft (1.8 m) long, with a 10-ft (3-m) wingspan, it is the largest swan, though it weighs less than the mute swan.
Trumpeter - Swan Specialist Group
The Trumpeter Swan is the largest of all North American swan species, growing up to 1587mm long and 13.6kg (Mitchell & Eichholz 2010). Adults have white plumage with a characteristically long, heavy, wedge-shaped bill that is completely black.
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.
Trumpeter Swan - ID, Facts, Diet, Habit & More | Birdzilla
2023年3月2日 · Trumpeter Swans are the largest waterfowl species found in North America. Adults typically measure 4 ft 6 in to 5 ft 5 in in length and have a wingspan ranging from 6 to 10 feet. They have heavy oval-shaped bodies and long necks that they typically hold straight. Their webbed feet are black and so are their large bills and eyes.
Region 10 - Home - US Forest Service
The trumpeter swan is roughly twice the size of the tundra swan; has a deep, sonorous call; and is either non-migratory or migrates relatively short distances. The tundra swan weighs approximately 15 pounds, has a high whistling call, and migrates …
Swan Identification & Behavior | Trumpeter Swan Society
Trumpeter Swans are larger than Tundra Swans. Tundra Swans usually have yellow markings below the eyes. The yellow markings vary in size and may be very small and difficult to see up to large and easily visible. Tundra Swan bills typically have a concave, or scooped shape.
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.
Trumpeter Swan Range Map - 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 - BirdWeb
The largest of the North American native waterfowl and one of our heaviest flying birds, the Trumpeter Swan is large and white. It holds its long neck straight up, often with a kink at the base. The bill is black, and there is no coloration in front of the eyes.
Trumpeter Swan Photo Gallery - All About Birds
2013年10月20日 · 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 Similar Species Comparison - All About Birds
2001年11月1日 · Immature Mute Swans have a pinkish gray bill while immature Trumpeter Swans have a darker bill. Snow Geese are much smaller than Trumpeter Swans with a smaller pink bill. Tundra Swans are smaller than Trumpeter Swans with a small yellow patch in front of the eye.
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