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SwanWhistling Common Name:
Whistling Swan
 
 
Scientific Name: Olor columbianus

 

Body Length & Habitat: 53 Inches / Large Rivers & Lakes

 

Comment: This native North American swan has a solid black bill and a wingspan of 6 - 7 feet. It is seen only as a migrant through the Great Lakes area from the Arctic to the central eastern coast.