A female Trumpeter Swan sounds to her Mate DSC_6569_
Add to LightboxA female Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) sounds to her life long mate in the tall farmland grass in Iowa. There they have been reinstated to their former territory, after having been nearly wiped out by hunting and loss of habitat. The trumpeter swan is the heaviest bird alive today in North America. They have a wingspan of 6 to over 8 feet, to hoist their bodies into the air. They need at least 100 yards of open water for their running take-offs. They have black legs and nearly all black bills, unlike the European Mute Swans of the eastern USA. Trumpeters forage in ponds for aquatic vegetation like dabbling ducks. They will also visit agricultural fields to eat leftover seeds and grains. These heavy birds, up to 30 pounds, will eat around the clock. "Swans form long-lasting pairs and may identify a nesting site when less than 2 years old, but often wait several more years to breed. Pairs stay together throughout the year." Cornell Lab.
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