B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
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60" 152.4cm | 80" 203.2cm | 23lb. 10.4kg | Anatidae | Cygnus buccinator |
The Trumpeter Swan is the largest swan seen in North America. It was not so long ago, that this large swan was an endangered species and this was caused by overhunting. Today, swans in general are protected birds and their numbers thrive once again. The Trumpeter Swan has been re-established in eastern Canada.
ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.