Nearly identical in size and structure to Trumpeter Swan, this rare visitor from Eurasia exhibits an extensive area of yellow covering the base of the bill, and extending to a point beyond the nostrils. The large, straight bill and sloping forehead give this swan a long, straight profile. Plumage is white overall. Feet, legs, and bill tip are black. Juvenile birds are gray-brown overall. The bill is pinkish with a black tip, showing the same pattern as that of the adult. "Bewick's Swan," a race of Tundra Swan, also shows extensive yellow on the bill, but the yellow ends abruptly and short of the nostrils. Tundra Swan is smaller, with a shorter bill and steeper forehead.

Length: 140 (cm) Wingspan: 205 (cm)

Habitat:

Large wetlands and agricultural fields.

Behavior:

Remains paired throughout the winter. Family groups winter together, sometimes joined by offspring from previous years.

Feeding:

Feeds while swimming, using its long neck to reach plants growing near the bottom. Occasionally feeds in agricultural fields.