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Home > Our animal species > Birds > Trumpeter Swan Trumpeter Swan
Order : Anseriformes Family : Anatidae Diet : Herbivorous , feeding principally on aquatic plants. Reproduction : Pairs for life at 4 years. Mating and egg laying occurs between April and early June . The 5-6 eggs are incubated by the female for 33-37 days. The young fledge after 100-120 days. Lifespan : Up to 12 years in the wild and 35 years in captivity. Predators : Eggs and/or young may be taken by large birds of prey, coyotes and mink. Status : Not at risk . Removed from the list of vulnerable species in 1992.
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