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tundra swan

DEFINITIONS OF: tundra swan

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n swan that nests in tundra regions of the New and Old Worlds

Synonyms:
Cygnus columbianus
Types:
Cygnus columbianus columbianus, whistling swan
North American subspecies of tundra swan having a soft whistling note
Bewick's swan, Cygnus columbianus bewickii
Eurasian subspecies of tundra swan; smaller than the whooper
Type of:
swan
stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
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