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Trumpeter Swans
Size - 59 to 72 inches long
Habitat - Mountain lakes and rivers; some winter on coastal bays.
Nesting - The nest is a mound of plant material near the shore.
Eggs - 2 to 13, cream colored. Incubation 33 days, by the female. Young leave the nest soon after hatching; stay with the parents until the following spring.
Food - Aquatic plants and insects. |
Tundra Swan
Size - - 47to 58 inches long.
Habitat - Lakes, bays, and estuaries; nests on tundra.
Nesting - The nest is a mound of leaves and grass near shore.
Eggs - 2 to 7, dull white. Incubation 32 days, by female. Young leave the nest soon after hatching; stay with the parents until the following spring.
Food - Aquatic plants and mollusks. |
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Mute Swan
Size - 56 to 62 inches long.
Habitat - Ponds and lakes in residential areas.
Nesting - The nest is a mass of plant material near shore.
Eggs - 4 to 6, blue-gray. Incubation 34 to 38 days, mostly by female. Young leave the nest soon after hatching; stay with parents for 4 months.
Food - Aquatic plants. |
Common Merganser
Size - 21 - 27 inches long.
Habitat - Wooded lakes and rivers; winters on large lakes.
Nesting - The nest is a mass of down in a tree cavity, hollow log, or crevice among rocks.
Eggs - 6 to 17, buff or yellowish. Incubation 28 to 32 days, by female only. Young leave the nest soon after hatching; begin to fly at 9 to 10 weeks.
Food - Fish, crustaceans, mollusks, frogs, and salamanders. |
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Reference source: "North American Birds" Reader's Digest
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