Feb 12/24 - Otter Lake, B.C. Canada (1 Viewer)

[Loutsy]

These photos, taken last week, are of Swans, but I can't tell the difference between Tundra and Trumpeter swans. I've had other birders tell me they are Trumpeter Swans. Tundra Swans are much more common in our area. Thanks for any help in how to identify.

 

[Indobirder]

Bill shape, the amount of black between the eye and bill are the main things to look at. Tundra also often has a yellow spot in this spot.

when you have them next to each other, size and how white they are can be significant (trumpeter being dirtier and larger).

The 2nd bird in the first photo looks pretty classic for Trumpeter (bill) but the bird in front has some odd photo effects it looks like.

 

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the bird in front has some odd photo effects it looks like

possibly produced by Topaz DeNoise--do you have unprocessed originals?

 

[Loutsy]

possibly produced by Topaz DeNoise--do you have unprocessed originals?

Yes, I did use Topaz - I just started using it a month ago. Had not thought that it might change one's ability to identify birds - thanks for bringing this to my attention! Attached is photo with no "AI treatment".

 

[AveryBartels]

Both Trumpeters