What you can do A big, beautiful, white bird Snow-white trumpeter swans are a spectacular sight. With a wingspan of more than 7 feet and a height of about 4 feet, the trumpeter swan is the largest native waterfowl species in North America.
Trumpeters have broad, flat bills with fine tooth-like notches along the edges.
This helps them strain aquatic plants and water as they feed. The birds long necks and strong feet allow them to uproot plants in water up to 4 feet deep. They weigh between 21-30 pounds. The trumpeter is often confused with the more common tundra swan, the only other native swan found routinely in North America. Tundra swans can be seen in Wisconsin only during spring and fall migration.