Posted by Ranger Sally (165.83.5.15) on October 10, 2003 at 15:33:45:
In Reply to: trumpeter swan posted by whitney burgoyne on October 10, 2003 at 14:41:22:
: how many eggs does the swan lay? how big are the
: eggs? has anyone ever killed a trumpeter swan
: in yellowstone?
Hi Whitney--thanks for your questions. Trumpeter swans usually lay 5-7 eggs (one every other day). The average length of a trumpeter swan egg was approximately 111 mm, and the average diameter is approximately 72.5 mm (that's about 4.4 inches by 2.9 inches). As far as I know, no trumpeter swans have been killed by people in Yellowstone.