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| Fact Sheet |
| Scientific Name |
Cygnus columbianus |
| Wing spread |
85 inches |
| Body length |
52 inches |
| Weight |
16 pounds |
| Description |
Adults of both sexes are all white, and the bill is black with a yellow spot in front of the eye. Immature birds are light grayish brown. |
| Nesting Habitat |
Elevated hummocks along shorelines and tidal meadows of the Alaskan and Canadian arctic. |
| Clutch size |
4 eggs |
| Incubation period |
31 days |
| Status in North Dakota |
The tundra swan is common during spring and fall migrations, but does not nest in North Dakota. |
