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About the Tundra swan
The Tundra swan is a bird in the family Anatidae (order Anseriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 198 cm and weigh around 7.3 kg.
What does the Tundra swan sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
From Wikipedia
The tundra swan (Cygnus columbianus) is a species of swan which breeds in the arctic, and overwinters in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is the smallest of the Holarctic swans, at 115–150 cm (45–59 in) in length, 168–211 cm (66–83 in) in wingspan and 3.4–9.6 kg (7.5–21.2 lb) in weight. Typically, the plumage of adults is entirely white, with solid black feet, a black beak that has varying amounts of yellow, and a thin streak of pink along the mouthline, although colour variation is common.
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More from the family Anatidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Tundra swan sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Tundra swan on this page. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Tundra swan endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tundra swan as “least concern”.
What family does the Tundra swan belong to?
The Tundra swan (Cygnus columbianus) belongs to the family Anatidae in the order Anseriformes.
Sources & credits
- Bewick's Swan (Cygnus columbianus) (W1CDR0001383 BD2) – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q26603 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Tundra swan – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Maga-chan – CC BY-SA 2.5