Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus (Ord, 1815)    Synonyms: Cygnus columbianus columbianus, TUSW, Whistling Swan.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Anseriformes   >   Family Anatidae   >   Genus Cygnus   

Status:

Tundra Swans nest in the arctic and winter along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. They are common in winter and migration, and can be locally abundant.

Where to find:

Eastern Neck NWR is an important wintering location and the species is easily found there in winter.

There are 716 records in the project database.

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Tundra Swans calling overhead at night in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/2/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, all rights reserved. - Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Tundra Swans overhead at night in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/5/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

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Tundra Swan at Point Lookout State Park in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (1/1/2009). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Tundra Swan in Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/4/2007). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Tundra Swans in Harford Co., Maryland (12/15/2019). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

An immature Tundra Swan in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/22/2014). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

An immature Tundra Swan in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/22/2014). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

An immature Tundra Swan in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/22/2014). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

An immature Tundra Swan in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/22/2014). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Tundra Swan in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (1/14/2017). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

An immature Tundra Swan in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/22/2014). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A lingering Tundra Swan in Somerset Co., Maryland (5/19/2017). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Tundra Swans at Eastern Neck NWR in Kent Co., Maryland (1/4/2014). Photo by Nancy Martin. (MBP list)

An oversummering Tundra Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/7/2018). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Tundra Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/14/2014). (c) treichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

A Tundra Swan in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/9/2010). Per Mikey: "Banded and collared in Nevada (Carson Lake) in February of 2009, it represents the third documented movement of Tundra Swan from the Pacific to the Atlantic flyway (there are a few records of swans going from the Atlantic to the Pacific flyway)." Photo by Mikey Lutmerding. (MBP list)

A Tundra Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/9/2009). Per Mikey: 'Neck-collared Tundra Swan, south of intersection of Rte. 4 and Plummer Lane, Lothian, MD, Anne Arundel CO. This bird was banded at coordinates: 67.05, -162.56, and was seen on multiple occasions around Jug Bay in Maryland the winter of 2008-09, apparently one of the longest distances documented for Whistling Swan! Photo by Mikey Lutmerding. (MBP list)

Tundra Swans coming in for a landing in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (1/19/2016). Photo by Andy Connelly. (MBP list)

Tundra Swans in flight over Frederick Co., Maryland (3/9/2014). Photo by Dave Govoni. (MBP list)

Immature Tundra Swan in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/12/2022). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Tundra Swans in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (1/13/2023). (c) johnkoontz79, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by johnkoontz79 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

An immature Tundra Swan in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/12/2022). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Immature Tundra Swan in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/12/2022). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

An immature Tundra Swan in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/12/2022). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Tundra Swans over Frederick Co., Maryland (3/9/2014). Photo by Dave Govoni. (MBP list)

Immature Tundra Swan in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/12/2022). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A large flock of Tundra Swans in Caroline Co., Maryland (12/27/2017). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Adult and immature Tundra Swans in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/19/2022). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved. Photo by rosalie-rick via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Tundra Swans in flight over Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/24/2012). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Tundra Swan in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/15/2020). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ashley Bradford. (MBP list)

Tundra Swan in Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/22/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Tundra Swan in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/15/2020). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ashley Bradford. (MBP list)

Tundra Swans in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/8/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Tundra Swan in Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/22/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Tundra Swan exhibiting a high amount of yellow in its lores in Harford Co., Maryland (2/2/2017). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Tundra Swan in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/23/2021). (c) Dave Roberts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Dave Roberts. (MBP list)

Tundra Swan in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/6/2021). (c) Paul Oliver, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Paul Oliver via iNaturalist. (MBP list)


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