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Tundra swan

Cygnus columbianus columbianus

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Description:

Adults are completely white, while immature birds have dull gray feathers, mainly on their heads and upper necks.

Habitat:

Lake Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge

Reference Links:

Tundra Swan, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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PublishedApril 9, 2014

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