Illustrative trumpeter swan; imagined setting.
Overview
Adults have black bills with a pink streak near the base and lack the tundra swan’s yellow facial spot.
They feed on submerged plants and aquatic invertebrates in quiet water. Yellowstone birds lay four to six eggs in June on floating vegetation nests.
Origins & earliest records
NPS synthesis
Evidence & interpretation
Complete account; diagnostic photograph.
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Family & connections
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- Park accountTrumpeter SwanResearch access: 2026-10-18
Image credits
AI-generatedIllustrative trumpeter swan; imagined setting.
