Swans

Black Swan:
This Australian swan is the only swan to nest in colonies with nests spaces only meters apart. It has pure black plumage except for white primaries.


Black Swan	Juvenile Black Swan	Black Swan Cygnet

Black Necked Swan:
South American Swan which rarely leaves the water, moving very awkwardly on land. Cygnets carried almost constantly on backs of adults, feeding carefully so not to dislodge them.

Black Necked Swan Pair

Coscoroba Swan:
South American swan whose name is an attempt at impersonating its three syllable call. It is the only swan with bi-colored offspring (all other swans have single colored cygnets).


Coscoroba Swan	Immature Coscoroba	Juvenile Coscoroba

Trumpeter Swan:
North American swan with distinct wedge-shaped head. It is the largest of all waterfowl. The Trumpeter Swan takes at least four to five years to reach maturity.


Trumpeter Swan		Juvenile Trumpeter Swans

Whooper Swan:
Large Euro/Asian swan that is well equipped for land travel with long legs and a high stepping action. Neck is usually held fairly straight and curved necks signify anger or nervousness.


Whooper Swan	Whooper Swan close-up	Whooper Swan Cygnet