The Tundra Swan is North America's most abundant native swan, breeding on arctic and subarctic tundra. It is slightly smaller than the Trumpeter Swan and usually shows a small yellow spot at the base of the bill. Its bugling calls heard from high-flying migrating flocks are an evocative sound of autumn and spring.
Best time to see a Tundra Swan
The best time to see a Tundra Swan is October–January, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 11,106 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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