Reports
Sunnylea Junior School
Trumpeter Swan
| The name of this animal is Trumpeter Swan. The
scientific name of this animal is cygnus buccinator. The family this animal belongs to is
the bird family. In Canada the status of this animal is vulnerable. In my report there is
appearance, habitat, food, threats, and interesting facts. You should read this report to
learn how to help save this animal. The Trumpeter swan is a very interesting looking bird. It has grey feathers which are darker on it's head then the back of it's neck. The trumpeter swan's feathers are white and has rust on it's head. Adult swans are large birds with white feathers, black legs and feet. The beak of a young swan is pinkish with black from the base of the beak. It's weight is mostly up to 13.6 kg (30 lb.). The length of a swan is usually 152-182 cm (5-6 feet). And it's wing span is 228-244 cm (7.5-8 feet) The Trumpeter swan lives in many different places all year long. You can usually spot the Trumpeter swan in Canada. In Canada the Trumpeter swan lives in Northern British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Southern Yukon, And the North West Territories. But is usually spends it's summer in Alaska. When it's in the water it usually stays in shallow lakes. Birds from the Pacific Coast mostly spend their winter in British Columbia. It also live on field stubble, large sloughs, and flat lands. The Trumpeter swan has many things to eat. It eats unharvested vegetables and it eats growing grass from our farmer's fields. It eats wild grasses. It likes to eat estuary and lake vegetation. They also get food that farmers grow like carrots, potatoes, parsnips and corn. Trumpeters feed on leaves, tubers, and roots of aquatic plants. From the natural environment Trumpeter swans feed on grasses from agricultural land and it feeds on leftovers from produce. The Trumpeter swan has to be very careful because it has many different threats. Hunters are leaving their lead bullets behind when they hunt and the Trumpeter swans are eating them. This causes them to be poisoned. Trumpeter swans are also a good target for hunters. The Trumpeter swans have to be careful when their near roads with cars in case they get run over. Also hunters may see them and shoot them. Trumpeters have mink as their predators and many different kinds of owls. The most serious threat to the continued well-being of the Trumpeter swan is the loss of habitat resulting from expanding human populations. There are many interesting facts about the Trumpeter swan. The Trumpeter swan lives up to 24 years old in the wild but it usually lives less than 12 years. A cob which is a male swan weighs up to 10 kg. A Trumpeter swan flies at 35 km (20 mph). 4280 Trumpeter swans are west of the Rockies 1110 Trumpeter swans are east of the Rockies with the total of 5390 Trumpeter swans east and west of the Rockies. An adult bird, when threatened can beat you to death with it's wings. By Wendy
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