Trumpeter Swan

Cygnus buccinator Richardson, 1831

138–165 cmLength11 kgWeight

The trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator), or simply the trumpeter, is a species of swan found in North America.

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, United Arab Emirates

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, United Arab Emirates

Trumpeter Swan has been recorded at 314 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tommy Thompson ParkCanada18,369 records
Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States7,894 records
Old Cedar Ave. BridgeUnited States7,713 records

More places

Howard Marsh MetroparkUnited States7,598 records
Burlington – LaSalle Park/MarinaCanada7,349 records
Riverlands Migratory Bird SanctuaryUnited States6,545 records
Minnesota Valley NWR – Bass PondsUnited States6,466 records
Reifel Bird SanctuaryCanada6,407 records
Ottawa NWR – Wildlife DriveUnited States5,682 records
Sandy Ridge ReservationUnited States5,466 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada United Arab Emirates United Kingdom

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator), or simply the trumpeter, is a species of swan found in North America. The heaviest living bird native to North America, it is also the largest extant species of waterfowl, with a wingspan of 185 to 304.8 cm (6 ft 2 in to 10 ft 2 in). It is the American counterpart and a close relative of the whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) of Eurasia and has even been considered the same species by some authorities.

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Questions

How big is the Trumpeter Swan?

The Trumpeter Swan is about 138–165 cm long and weighs around 11 kg.

Where does the Trumpeter Swan live?

Its breeding range: North America: Alaska, western Canada and north-central USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and United Arab Emirates.