Trumpeter Swan Images, Facts and Information:
Cygnus buccinator
- Trumpeter Swans have pure white plumage, black legs and feet and black bills. They are larger than Tundra Swans, the other native swan to North America. Trumpeter Swans are the largest waterfowl species native to North America.
- Trumpeter Swans primarily eat plant matter but will eat fish and fish eggs. Trumpeter Swans eat both during the day and night.
- Trumpeter Swans need about 100 yards of open water to take off from open water.
- Some Trumpeter Swan populations are migratory and some are resident. They were nearly hunted to extinction by 1900 but thanks a small nonmigratory population the swans have made a recovery.
- They prefer shallow freshwater lakes with plentiful aquatic vegetation for nesting habitat.
- Trumpeter Swans lay 2 to 13 eggs which take 32 to 37 days to hatch. The female incubates. Trumpeter Swans are monogamous.
- A group of swans can be called a “bevy”, “drift”, “school”, “regatta” or “ballet” of swans
- A Tundra Swan can live up to 24 years.
I hope you enjoy viewing my Trumpeter Swan photos.
Trumpeter Swan standing on ice
Title: Trumpeter Swan standing on ice
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/19/2022
Adult Trumpeter Swan lifting off from the marsh at Bear River MBR
Title: Adult Trumpeter Swan lifting off from the marsh at Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/19/2022
Calling Trumpeter Swan getting ready to lift off
Title: Calling Trumpeter Swan getting ready to lift off
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/19/2022
Trumpeter Swan adult back view
Title: Trumpeter Swan adult back view
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/19/2022
Adult Trumpeter Swan in the marsh at Bear River MBR
Title: Adult Trumpeter Swan in the marsh at Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/19/2022
Trumpeter Swan on ice
Title: Trumpeter Swan on ice
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/19/2022
Trumpeter Swan close up
Title: Trumpeter Swan close up
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 11/9/2019
Trumpeter Swan landing in the Centennial Valley
Title: Trumpeter Swan landing in the Centennial Valley
Location: Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/3/2016
Trumpeter Swan cygnet munching on underwater vegetation
Title: Trumpeter Swan cygnet munching on underwater vegetation
Location: Beaverhead – Deerlodge National Forest, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/10/2015
Trumpeter Swan Cygnet on Elk Lake
Title: Trumpeter Swan Cygnet on Elk Lake
Location: Beaverhead – Deerlodge National Forest, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/10/2015
Graceful Trumpeter Swan Cygnet
Title: Graceful Trumpeter Swan Cygnet
Location: Beaverhead – Deerlodge National Forest, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/10/2015
Centennial Valley Trumpeter Swan cygnet
Title: Centennial Valley Trumpeter Swan cygnet
Location: Beaverhead – Deerlodge National Forest, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/10/2015
Centennial Valley Trumpeter Swan adult
Title: Centennial Valley Trumpeter Swan adult
Location: Beaverhead – Deerlodge National Forest, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/10/2015
Trumpeter Swan cygnet in Montana
Title: Trumpeter Swan cygnet in Montana
Location: Beaverhead – Deerlodge National Forest, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/10/2015
Young Trumpeter Swan glowing brightly on dark waters
Title: Young Trumpeter Swan glowing brightly on dark waters
Location: Beaverhead – Deerlodge National Forest, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/10/2015
Trumpeter Swan cygnets in late afternoon light
Title: Trumpeter Swan cygnets in late afternoon light
Location: Beaverhead – Deerlodge National Forest, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/10/2015
Trumpeter Swan on Elk Lake
Title: Trumpeter Swan on Elk Lake
Location: Beaverhead – Deerlodge National Forest, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/11/2014
Preening Trumpeter Swan
Title: Preening Trumpeter Swan
Location: Beaverhead – Deerlodge National Forest, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/11/2014
Trumpeter Swan in Montana
Title: Trumpeter Swan in Montana
Location: Beaverhead – Deerlodge National Forest, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/11/2014
Trumpeter Swan keeping an eye on me
Title: Trumpeter Swan keeping an eye on me
Location: Beaverhead – Deerlodge National Forest, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/11/2014