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The Trumpeter Swan

Swan pair with day-old cygnet

Trumpeter Swans of Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Rocky Mountain Trumpeter Swan Range Expansion Program Recommended Reading Website about Trumpeters and Other Swans

Recommended Reading

Banko, Winston E. 1960. The Trumpeter Swan. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press.

Scott, Dafila. 1995. Swans. Stillwater, Minn.: Voyageur Press.

Sklar, Hansen. 1984. The Trumpeter Swan: A White Perfection. Flagstaff: Northland Press.

For Young Readers

White, E. B. 1970. The Trumpet of the Swan. New York: Harper & Row.

Website About Trumpeters and Other Swans

Trumpeter Swan Society
The most comprehensive site about trumpeter swans, with data on other swans.   Includes swan identification (tundras vs. trumpeters), vocalizations, photos, gifts, and more.

Last updated: March 1, 2011

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