Trumpeter swans have similar calls to whooper swans and Bewick's swans. They are loud and somewhat musical creatures, with their cry sounding similar to a trumpet, which gave the bird its name.

Trumpeter Swans take an unusual approach to incubation: they warm the eggs by covering them with their webbed feet. The Trumpeter Swan’s scientific name, Cygnus buccinator, is from the Latin …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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6 days ago · The Trumpeter Swan is the heaviest living bird native to North America. Males can weigh over 26 lbs. These swans need at least 325 ft. of runway to become airborne. They are also the …