Tundra Swan
Photo: Maga-chan · CC BY-SA 2.5

Ducks, Swans, and Geese

Tundra Swan

Cygnus columbianus

LCLeast Concern
Family
Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
Order
Anseriformes

Overview

The tundra swan (Cygnus columbianus) is a species of swan which breeds in the arctic, and overwinters in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is the smallest of the Holarctic swans, at 115–150 cm (45–59 in) in length, 168–211 cm (66–83 in) in wingspan and 3.4–9.6 kg (7.5–21.2 lb) in weight. Typically, the plumage of adults is entirely white, with solid black feet, a black beak that has varying amounts of yellow, and a thin streak of pink along the mouthline, although colour variation is common.
In the summer, they mainly eat aquatic vegetation, while at other times of year they often eat leftover crops, such as potatoes.

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Range and habitat

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.