Good morning,
I went up to see the previously reported swan at the pond north of Hygiene Rd
this morning. With close study in morning light, it was apparent to me that
this is just a young TUNDRA SWAN, not a Trumpeter. The bird is not all that
large when compared to nearby Cackling Geese, the neck is short and thick, and
the head is rounded. The facial skin between the eye and bill is not thick and
jet black, but rather lightly feathered and pale. The bill is mostly pink,
including the cutting edge of the bill up to the gape. The bird is dingy, but
it's only 12/9, so the plumage is normal for a Tundra. I've noticed a comment
or two on eBird about the bird's pointed forehead feathering. This field mark
is used on adult swans only and is not at all useful on immature birds.
Photos:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/christian_nunes/15983383782/in/photostream/https://www.flickr.com/photos/christian_nunes/15982048671/in/photostream/https://www.flickr.com/photos/christian_nunes/15958271626/in/photostream/
Thanks,
Christian NunesBoulder, CO
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