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Cygnus columbianus
This swan, while small by swan standards, is still a very large bird at 115–150 cm (45–59 in) in length with a wingspan of 168–211 cm (66–83 in). Plumage is white, feet are webbed and black. The bill is mostly black with a small streak of yellow near the nares, the amount of which varies by population.
Breeds in Arctic ponds.
This photo was taken near Brownsville, Minnesota at a traditional migration feeding area along the Mississippi River. Up to 11,000 swans may stop here during migration before heading toward the east coast of the US to winter.
Spotted on Nov 28, 2008
Submitted on Mar 21, 2012
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