Black-necked Swan

关于

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
翼展	82.4 cm	32.4 in
体重	5275.0 g	186.07 oz

识别

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.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Breeds across the northern Great Plains and prairie provinces; winters along the Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico.

Diet & Feeding

Grazes aquatic plants and dabbles for invertebrates; diet includes seeds, roots, and aquatic invertebrates in shallow wetlands.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

4-8

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

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

Distribution

Black-necked Swan has been recorded in 5 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇩🇪 Germany 🇵🇱 Poland

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常见问题

What does the Black-necked Swan eat?

Grazes aquatic plants and dabbles for invertebrates; diet includes seeds, roots, and aquatic invertebrates in shallow wetlands.

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.