Cygnus buccinator

Also known as Trumpeter

Trumpeter swans are North America's largest native waterfowl, famous for their resonant, horn-like calls that echo across northern wetlands. These massive white birds form lifetime pair bonds and cooperatively raise cygnets each spring in shallow marshes and quiet lakes. Once driven to the brink of extinction by overhunting, intensive conservation efforts have successfully restored breeding populations across their historical range.