A pair of white swans just appeared on our lake in northeastern Pennslyvania. From where does this species originally hail? Something tells me they are not indigenous to America.Thank you in advance for your answers.
2006-12-02 09:39:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
there are 3 species of white swan that can be see in the US: Tundra Swans, Trumpeter Swan, and Mute Swan. Mute Swans can be seen yearround in Pennsylvania, and are an Old World (Europe, Africa, Asia) species that was introduced to the U.S. Tundra swans are seen in Pennsylvania in the winter and are found in the U.S.and Canada. Trumpeter Swans would rarely be seen in Penn, so you probably saw one of the other two species. Trumpeter swans also found in the U.S. and Canada.
2006-12-02 19:35:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Trumpeter Swan and the Whistler Swan are both native to North America. See the wikipedia article for more info.
2006-12-02 17:51:01 · answer #2 · answered by sonyack 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's some information on different swan (Cygnus) species origins
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan
The Trumpeter Swan is native to North America
http://www.ohiodnr.com/Wildlife/Resources/wildnotes/pub381.htm
2006-12-02 17:48:19 · answer #3 · answered by belmyst 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think so, as we have had them in England before america was discovered.
2006-12-02 17:47:57 · answer #4 · answered by Polly 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋