Whistling Swans

[karlukkid]

Three total two males one female, positive identification this afternoon. They have been thee several days, watched them feeding.. Bruce Herron Wolf Creek

[farm108]

Where?

[RandySea]

What I've seen around the valley are Trumpeter Swans.

[karlukkid]

Male Trumpeter Swans have a small orange stripe on their lower mandible. Whereas Male Whistling Swans heads are all black with no stripe. Also Trumpeter Swans are much rarer generally in Alaska and Eastern B.C.

[RandySea]

I have a photo where I can see orange on the lower mandible. That's why I said Trumpeter. I'll try later for a better head shot.

[karlukkid]

My bird guide book indicates otherwise, oh well, they are big and beautiful visitors, b

[karlukkid]

Male Whistling swans beaks are completely jet black, this is what I observed from thirty yards. , Immature Whistling swans have coloration on the upper beak. Male trumpeter swans have a small orange stripe on their mandible,, b