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Trumpeter Swan The largest of North American waterfowl, the Trumpeter Swan is a year round resident throughout much of its range, but migratory in other parts. Its was reduced to near extinction by the early 20th century, but it is relatively common today.  Cygnus,Cygnus buccinator,Geotagged,Spring,Trumpeter Swan,United States,swan Click/tap to enlarge

Trumpeter Swan

The largest of North American waterfowl, the Trumpeter Swan is a year round resident throughout much of its range, but migratory in other parts. Its was reduced to near extinction by the early 20th century, but it is relatively common today.

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The Trumpeter Swan is the heaviest native North American bird and is on average the largest extant waterfowl species on earth. It is the North American counterpart and a close relative of the Whooper Swan of Eurasia, and even has been considered the same species by some authorities.

Similar species: Ducks, Geese, Etc.
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Mar 20, 2018. Captured Jun 7, 2014 12:07 in 3 Maple St, Mendon, MA 01756, USA.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/332s
  • ISO160
  • 200mm