Tundra or Trumpeter Swan? Indiana, USA (1 Viewer)

[spacepilot]

I just found these pictures in my camera. They were taken in November 2008 in central Indiana. I cannot decide if it was a Tundra or a Trumpeter Swan with the Mute Swan. The gape boarder is quite curved in the third picture, suggesting a Tundra Swan. On the other hand, the forehead boarder looks pointed to me, and the black gap in front of the eye looks wide like the Trumpeter, but these marks are not as obvious and diagnostic as the curved gape border. So what do you think?

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[Andrew Whitehouse]

The size compared to the Mute Swan would suggest Trumpeter Swan.

 

[james holdsworth]

Trump for me too.

 

[Reuven_M]

Trumpeter.
In my experience, trumpeter and mute swans are much more likely to be found together than either is with tundra.

 

[Webfoot]

Trumpeter.
In my experience, trumpeter and mute swans are much more likely to be found together than either is with tundra.

Yes Trumpeter, but Tundra Swans ALWAYS accompany Trumpeters in the west.

 

[spacepilot]

Thanks guys. I took the pictures before I got into birding, and haven't seen a native swan since. Your replies helped a lot.

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