Trumpeter Swan Cygnus buccinator
Trumpeter Swan, Dezadeash Lake, Yukon, Canada, May 2009 - click on image for a larger view Dezadeash Lake, Yukon, Canada
May 2009

The Trumpeter Swan breeds in swamps, marshes and shallow lakes in Alaska and western Canada and winter along the coast of southern Alaska, British Columbia and northern USA.  
Trumpeter Swan, Dezadeash Lake, Yukon, Canada, May 2009 - click on image for a larger view It is very similar to Whooper Swan C. cygnus but is slightly larger and has a black bill rather than a yellow bill with black tip.

Photo 3 shows a typical nest site on a small lake.

There is a distribution map at NatureServeand additional information is available via Avibase.
Trumpeter Swan, Dezadeash Lake, Yukon, Canada, May 2009 - click on image for a larger view
Trumpeter Swan, Dezadeash Lake, Yukon, Canada, May 2009 - click on image for a larger view
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