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Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
Tundra swan (Cygnus columbianus) breeds in arctic areas of Alaska, Canada, and Russia. This bird is a winter vagrant in India. During migration and in the winter, tundra swans prefer marshes, lakes, large rivers, and fields. They migrate in flocks that are usually comprised of family members.
Nests of plant material are built on tundra near water. The female lays a
clutch of about five eggs; the eggs are incubated by the female alone for
about one month. The young can fly at about ten weeks of age, but stay with
their parents until the following breeding season. The tundra swan eats
primarily aquatic plants, but it also eats grasses and some aquatic
invertebrates. |
