One of the 5 swans on WAnimals
Birds · Anseriformes · Anatidae
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Least Concern
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The largest swan species in the world, with a wingspan of some 3 m. Entirely white plumage in adults, with no colour difference between the sexes. It is told from the other white swans by its completely black bill, with no yellow or orange at all, as well as by its size.
Weight
9.4 kg – 12.5 kg
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
