Don't Shoot A Swan
Don't make a mistake!All wild swans are protected.
| Learn the difference between swans and snow geese | |
 | Trumpeter Swan (special concern species) Tundra Swan (protected species)All white plumage (Both species similar) Long neck Length: 4 ft. Wingspan: 7 ft. Weight: 20-30 lbs.Snow Goose (legal game species)White with black wing tips Short neck Length: 1 ½ ft. Wingspan: 3 ½ ft. |
| Trumpeter swans and tundra swans are large pure white birds with long necks, and black bills and feet. They are 4 to 5 times the size of a snow goose. They are both protected by state and federal law. Learn more about swan identification from The Trumpeter Swan Society. | |