Arctic Swans

Information on Arctic Birds

Two swan's wings bound together and used as a fan by the Khanty people in the summer to drive mosquitoes out of their tent. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

A pet young tundra swan grazing outside a tent at a Nenets summer camp on the tundra. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia. 2000

Nenets children feeding a pet young tundra swan at a summer camp near Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia. 2000

Tundra swans, Cygnus columbianus, building a nest, arctic tundra, northern Yukon, Canada

Nesting Tundra swans, Cygnus columbianus, arctic tundra, northern Yukon, Canada

Nesting Tundra swans, Cygnus columbianus, arctic tundra, northern Yukon, Canada

Nesting Tundra swan, Cygnus columbianus, arctic tundra, northern Yukon, Canada