Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) - HBW 1, p. 579
French: Cygne siffleur
German: Zwergschwan
Spanish: Cisne Chico
Other common names: Whistling Swan (columbianus); Bewick's Swan (bewickii)
Taxonomy: Anas Columbianus Ord, 1815, The Dalles, Oregon.
Placed by some in genus Olor with C. buccinator and C. cygnus. Subspecies bewickii sometimes regarded as full species. Population of NE Asia has been assigned separate subspecies jankowskii, though doubtfully valid. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- bewickii (Yarrell, 1830) - Kola Peninsula E throughout arctic N Siberia; winters in W Europe, S of Caspian Sea and E China, Korea and Japan.
- columbianus (Ord, 1815) - tundra of Arctic North America; winters in W and coastal E USA.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A pair feeding on the water, performing a courtship display and mating. Locality Barrow, Alaska, USA (United States) (ssp columbianus)
Josep del Hoyo 3 June 2012 43 weeks ago 1 min 6 sec 4.6 -
An immature swimming and in the last scene, foraging in association with Bufflehead and Ring-necked Duck. Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp columbianus)
Don DesJardin 5 February 2011 2 years ago 1 min 12 sec 4.4 -
Adults calling in flight Locality Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Eastern Russia, Russia (ssp bewickii)
Laurent Demongin 7 July 2010 2 years ago 33 sec 4.3 -
Part of a flock estimated at 2,500 birds early in spring migration resting on partly frozen lake, with some individuals swimming Locality Middle Creek Lake, Kleinfeltersville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA (United States) (ssp columbianus)
Alexander Grimwade 8 March 2007 6 years ago 30 sec 4.3 -
Part of a flock estimated at 2,500 birds early in spring migration resting on partly frozen lake. Includes sounds of birds honki Locality Middle Creek Lake, Kleinfeltersville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA (United States) (ssp columbianus)
Alexander Grimwade 8 March 2007 6 years ago 29 sec 4.3 -
Two birds walking while calling. Locality Barrow, Alaska, USA (United States) (ssp columbianus)
Josep del Hoyo 3 June 2012 43 weeks ago 30 sec 4
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![Cygnus columbianus bewicki - Küçük Kuğu [TR], Bewick's Swan [EN]](http://ibc.lynxeds.com/files/imagecache/thumb/pictures/AV3E6648Flick.jpg "Cygnus columbianus bewicki - Küçük Kuğu [TR], Bewick's Swan [EN]")
the shot was taken from lake bank near dusk
Locality Mert Lake, Igneada, Kirklareli Province, Turkey
ahmet karataş 19 February 2012 1 year ago 4.5 -
Tundra Swan (?) in the Lower Kolyma
Locality Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, Eastern Russia, Russia
Alexdersu 1 June 2007 1 year ago 4.2 -
Bewick's swan
Locality Lith, North Brabant Province, Netherlands (ssp bewickii)
Paul Cools 5 December 2010 29 weeks ago 4 -
A flight of Bewicks coming in for the afternoon feed.
Locality Slimbridge Wildlife & Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England, Great Britain
Richard Smart 7 March 2011 1 year ago 4 -
An adult bird
Locality Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England, Great Britain (ssp bewickii)
raniero massoli-novelli 1 November 2006 1 year ago 4 -
A close up of a bird`s head in captivity
Locality Frankfurt Zoo, Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany (ssp bewickii)
Stefan Helming 8 November 2008 4 years ago 4
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Adults calling in flight Locality Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Eastern Russia, Russia
(ssp bewickii)
Laurent Demongin 7 July 2010 2 years ago 4 -
Calls by a bird in flight. Locality Barrow, Alaska, USA (United States)
(ssp columbianus)
Josep del Hoyo 3 June 2012 43 weeks ago 3.5 -
Two swans swim together with one calling; some other birds are heard in the background Locality Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England, Great Britain
(ssp bewickii)
Joe Angseesing 24 October 2008 3 years ago 3
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