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Primary Traits
9,975 g
0 m
48
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Cygnus buccinator
English name
Trumpeter Swan
Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Cygnus
Species
buccinator
Data source
HBW1, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Nearctic
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
6,100 g
Maximum female mass
12,500 g
Minimum male mass
6,800 g
Maximum male mass
14,500 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
9,975 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
M
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
No data
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Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Wetland
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Plant
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.05
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
No data
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
1
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
9
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
32 d
Maximum incubation period
37 d
Minimum fledging period
90 d
Maximum fledging period
122 d
Nest parasitism
Nest Parasite, Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
5
Average fledging period
106 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Sedentary