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Black-necked Swan

Cygnus melancoryphus

Least Concern
翼開長
82.4 cm
体重
5275.0 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

The Black-necked Swan (Cygnus melancoryphus) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 82.4 cm and a weight of 5.3 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

A large elegant swan with pure white body plumage and a contrasting jet-black neck and head, a red bill with bright red caruncle, and a white stripe behind the eye. Native to southern South America. Unique coloration makes it unmistakable. Feeds on aquatic vegetation by upending.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 82.4 cm 32.4 in
体重 5275.0 g 186.07 oz

識別

羽毛

White body plumage with entirely black head, neck, and upper foreneck. Red double-lobed knob at bill base. Bill grayish-blue. White stripe behind eye. Pink-red legs. Sexes similar; striking contrast.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater lakes, lagoons, rivers, estuaries, and coastal wetlands in southern South America from central Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego. Partially migratory; concentrates at coastal estuaries in winter.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: M. Incubation: 34-36 days. Fledging: 100 days.

一腹卵数

4-8

鳴き声

さえずり

A musical, whistling 'whoo' or soft 'whooh'. Less loud than Trumpeter or Whooper Swan. Gives hissing at close range. Considered relatively quiet for a large swan.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Cygnus
Cygnus melancoryphus

Distribution

Black-necked Swan has been recorded in 5 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

Where does the Black-necked Swan live?
Freshwater lakes, lagoons, rivers, estuaries, and coastal wetlands in southern South America from central Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego. Partially migratory; concentrates at coastal estuaries in winter.
Is the Black-necked Swan endangered?
The Black-necked Swan has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-necked Swan nest?
Nest type: M. Incubation: 34-36 days. Fledging: 100 days.
What does the Black-necked Swan sound like?
A musical, whistling 'whoo' or soft 'whooh'. Less loud than Trumpeter or Whooper Swan. Gives hissing at close range. Considered relatively quiet for a large swan.
How big is the Black-necked Swan?
The Black-necked Swan has a wingspan of 82.4 cm, weight of 5275.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-necked Swan belong to?
The Black-necked Swan (Cygnus melancoryphus) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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