trumpeter swans
Loud white birds
Trumpeter swans are the largest waterfowl native to North America, with wingspans reaching eight feet.
Named for their resonant, trumpet-like calls, they have all-white plumage and black bills.
Once nearly extinct from hunting and habitat loss, populations have recovered through conservation efforts.
A pair of trumpeter swans nested on the lake.
- white feathersEmblems of timidity
- prairie potholesShallow glacial wetland depressions
- cygnetsJuvenile swans
- breeding pairsAnimals paired for reproduction
- North AmericanFrom U.S. or neighbors
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