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Black-necked Swan

Cygnus melancoryphus

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
82.4 cm
น้ำหนัก
5275.0 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Anatidae
อันดับ
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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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
กว้างปีก 82.4 cm 32.4 in
น้ำหนัก 5275.0 g 186.07 oz

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ขนนก

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.

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Least Concern
IUCN Red List

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การทำรัง

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

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เสียง

เสียงร้อง

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.

อนุกรมวิทยา

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

Distribution

Black-necked Swan has been recorded in 5 countries.

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External Databases

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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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