Zoology of the ZooPl. CLXVIII
Trumpeter swan
Cygnus buccinator
Aves · Anseriformes · Anatidae
Fig. 1. Trumpeter swan
Fig. 2. Range
| Length or height | About 1.4-1.65 m long |
|---|---|
| Weight | About 7-13 kg |
| Food | Water plants |
| Lifespan | About 20-25 years (est.) |
| Society | Long-term pairs |
| Habitat | wetland |
| Range | North America |
| Wild or tame | Wild |
North America's heaviest native waterbird. Fewer than 70 were known in the lower 48 states in the 1930s (est.); refuges and reintroductions brought them back. Black bill, deep trumpeting call.
Observe: Listen for the trombone-like call.