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Trumpeter Swan

Cygnus buccinator

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Description:

Trumpeter swans are the largest waterfowl in North America. These big birds may weigh as much as 28 lbs. and have powerful wings that span about 7 feet.

Habitat:

Trumpeters in Minnesota use wintering areas on open water on larger river systems, such as the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers. During warmer months they are found in wetlands.

Notes:

These swans are flying over wetlands at the Crex Meadows State Wildlife Refuge in northwest Wisconsin.

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