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September 24, 2009

Montana's Magnificent Trumpeter Swans

By: Marlene Affeld

Swan wingspan Majestic and regal, the snow-white Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) is a spectacular sight. Trumpeter Swans belong to the avian order Anseriformes, family Anatida, along with ducks and geese. Flaunting a wingspan of over seven feet and a height of four feet, the Trumpeter Swan is the largest native waterfowl species not only in Montana but in all of North America. With an average body weight of 25-30 pounds and large males weighing over 35 pounds, the Trumpeter Swan is the heaviest bird in North America and is considered one of the heaviest flying birds in the world. 

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"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children." ~ Native American Proverb 

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Tags: biggest bird in America, cygnus buccinator, largest waterfowl, montana trumpeter swans, swan migration

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