Tundra or Trumpeter?
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Tundra or Trumpeter?

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takkatakka

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on: May 05, 2016, 08:16:51 PM
We saw this swan at Frenchman's Bay about a month ago. Wondering if it is a Tundra or Trumpeter. Yellow on lore is confusing because overall looks like a Trumpeter. Now i'm second guessing myself.

 Your thoughts are appreciated.
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Reply #1 on: May 07, 2016, 11:35:28 AM
Probably a Trumpeter - apparently they can also develop the yellow on their bills. There was one at La Salle a few years ago that caused a similar confusion.

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Reply #2 on: May 08, 2016, 09:25:03 AM
Interesting.  We didn't know Trumpeter Swans could have the yellow.

Thanks, we wouldn't have figured this one out.
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Reply #3 on: May 08, 2016, 02:48:03 PM
Yes, it is not always easy to sort these swans out but, it looks like it  is a Trumpeter Swan.

here are a few website you can  checkout:

http://www.sibleyguides.com/2006/02/dis ... dra-swans/

http://www.trumpeterswansociety.org/head-bill.html

http://www.birdchick.com/blog/2010/11/t ... ndra-swans

 I often see Trumpeters at Frenchman's Bay but have yet to see a Tundra Swan there. Nice pic!
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