Tundra Swan, Cygnus columbianus


Tundra Swans
As their common name suggests, Tundra Swans breed in the far north, beyond the tree line; the pictures above and below show them during nesting season a few miles east of Nome, Alaska. They are the most widespread and numerous wild swans found in North America.


Tundra Swans


Tundra Swans
Tundra Swans winter in substantial numbers in the Central Valley of California, and one of the best places to see them is along Staten Island Road west of I-5 in the Lodi area, as in the pictures above and below.


Tundra Swans


Tundra Swan


Tundra Swan
Tundra Swans are relatively uncommon winterers in California west of the Central Valley; the two pictures above
show them in Monterey County on the coast, and the three below in a pasture in southern Santa Clara County.


Tundra Swan


Tundra Swans


Tundra Swans