Birds of North America

Swans

Anatidae

Lives, Habitats & Pictures of Swans

Two Mute Swans courting along the shores of Lake Saint Clair in early May, near Tilbury, Ontario, Canada

Largest of the waterfowl and some of the most beautiful birds to look at, leaving their viewers with grand admiration when they see these birds for the first time.

Swans such as the Trumpeter Swan, largest of the swans and the least in numbers, to the abundant Tundra Swans and the Mute Swans, introduced to our local parks and waterways, becoming more and more of a concern, with their increasing numbers and the harm they are causing to shoreline habitat.

Today, all swans are protected birds, but this was not always the case. Overhunting of these birds at the turn of the twentieth century, almost led to the disappearance of the swans. With the aid of individual organizations and governments, they have made a steady come back, particularly the Trumpeter Swans.

Click on the bird names listed below to see pictures of the Swans of North America

Black Swan