Alamosa Public Library

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the heaviest native bird in North America.

Describes the life of large trumpeter swans, how they nearly became extinct, and efforts to reintroduce them to the Northeastern United States and to help them relearn migration routes.

A trumpeter swan family stays close together as the cygnets learn how to feed themselves, honk when predators are nearby, and develop flight feathers. Includes facts about the trumpeter swan, the largest waterfowl in the world.

Describes the lifestyle and habitat of the swan, whooping crane, and loon; how the destruction of wetlands threatens their survival; and what we can do to save the animals.