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Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
44.885, -93.8877
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Description:
The Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) is a species of swan found in North America. The heaviest bird native to North America, it also is on average the largest extant species of waterfowl.[2] It is the American counterpart and a close relative of the Whooper Swan of Eurasia, and even has been considered the same species by some authorities.[3]
Habitat:
These two were moving along, but were possibly nesting by a nearby pond. They were merely sitting in the field, enjoying the rain.
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PublishedApril 28, 2014
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